Teaching Documents by Joseph G A I M A L U K U L A Y MOIBA
Moiba, 2020
This review deals with the general the views of Huntington and Johnston 2003and other scholars wr... more This review deals with the general the views of Huntington and Johnston 2003and other scholars writing on either Christian-Muslim relations in general or on Sierra Leone in particular. Huntington's works are a kind of self-fulfilling prophecies dealing with THEM and US. The central theme of his work is that culture and cultural identities, which at the broadest level are civilisation identities, are shaping the patterns of cohesion, disintegration, and conflict in the post-cold war world. The five main parts of his book elaborates corollaries of this main presupposition On the other hand, Johnston 2003and et al endeavoured to show how faithbased diplomacy in our time is relevant in peace making. This view is supported further both by my theory of "PEACE" and the other theoretical aspects to be looked at latter, but now I shall look at three theoretical perspectives on religion visa vis peace, war and violence.
Moiba, 2020
These works are academic books and articles that address contemporary issues as well as emerging ... more These works are academic books and articles that address contemporary issues as well as emerging issues, ranging from Philosophy, educational research, Theology, sociology and social change.
The purpose of this explication is to highlight the background of post-truth as a viewpoint, name... more The purpose of this explication is to highlight the background of post-truth as a viewpoint, namely some of the sources and conditions from which it possible emerged. Based on the controversial philosophical developments in general, and especially those of the philosophy of science of the 20th century, which are continuing to this day, the argumentation will reckon, on the one hand, the viewpoint of verificationism, according to which scientific theories are confirmed if the reference of their prediction is ascertained and scientists have to verify them; as well as, on the other hand, the viewpoint of falsificationism, according to which all scientific theories are false and scientists have to falsify them. The elaboration will be expanded, including the contributions of Thomas Kuhn, Imre Lakatos, Paul Feyerabend, as well as others. The findings of the philosophy of science that the theories of science are false, that theory have an impact on the formation of facts and perceptions, that the dichotomy of facts / values are collapsed, etc., reveal how perhaps the path to post-truth was paved. The explication will be realized through the theoretical approach, the examination of for and coins arguments and analysis to achieve the conclusion that the post-truth as a point of view could emerge as an indirect consequence of developments in philosophy in general and especially in philosophy of science.
This paper will focus on what goals there are for a modern/postmodern University as ours (Cutting... more This paper will focus on what goals there are for a modern/postmodern University as ours (Cuttington University). It will progress by giving a brief summary of why research needs to be the main priority of institutions of higher learning in Liberia and the need to persevere in that effort of creating new knowledge through scientific enquire within natural science, humanities, social sciences and inter disciplinary studies.
This paper is about all University subjects as sciences. Science is many things and science is al... more This paper is about all University subjects as sciences. Science is many things and science is all university subjects including theology and Christianity studies. The problem with some traditional theory of science is that theoreticians FORGET that science is many things. They engage in science or scientific inquiry or research but they wrongly believe that science is only natural science that has won Nobel prices in science.
It is as a result of this that we will in this paper define, discuss and present what science is both for the learner/reader as well as for my own sake as a writer in science.
Science is more than natural science in Nobel price class. Science is more than physics, chemistry, biology, research, etc.
This paper concerns the use of the translation model of contextual theology to interpret Jesus as... more This paper concerns the use of the translation model of contextual theology to interpret Jesus as the supra ancestor. It draws the readers attention to the important role of Jesus in the life of Christians in Sierra Leone has they approach Jesus as the supra ancestor, who intercedes of their behalf at all times.
Books by Joseph G A I M A L U K U L A Y MOIBA
The Church in Post COVID Sierra Leone, 2002
In 2014, the people of Sierra Leone faced a seemingly unstoppable virus and a catastrophic outbre... more In 2014, the people of Sierra Leone faced a seemingly unstoppable virus and a catastrophic outbreak, leading to strict precautionary measures, quarantine and fear of death. The church after Ebola was as normal as the church before and during Ebola. Like corona pandemic in march 2020 , the economic impact of Ebola crisis hit the poor and vulnerable, and by extension the church, hardest. However, the situation with corona is even worse due to the dramatic it nature and the fact that churches in Sierra Leone have never been closed the way they are during this COVID19. This leads me to write on the religious structure of Sierra Leone, spiritual and economic life in post covid Sierra Leone.
Moiba, 2015
The Mendes came to Sierra Leone through Guinea
This thesis concerns religion as a peacemaking tool in Sierra Leone. The vast majority of people ... more This thesis concerns religion as a peacemaking tool in Sierra Leone. The vast majority of people in Sierra Leone consider themselves to be Christians, Muslims and / or adherents of African Traditional Religion (ATR). This thesis examines the role of religious leaders and religious communities in the peacemaking process during and after the Sierra Leone Civil War from 1991 - 2002. In previous studies about violence and religion, the role of religion in the peacemaking process has often been neglected, particularly in studies about the African continent. This study aims to fill this gap.
The research is based on theoretical approaches in the field of religion and violence and religion and peace, as well as a qualitative and an empirical study in Sierra Leone comprising participant observation, interviews and data collected from archives. The thesis develops the praxis of peace based on the Sierra Leone context. It argues that since independence from Britain in 1961, subsequent governments have woefully marginalised religion.
The thesis demonstrates that Christian leaders, churches, and ecumenical organisations were resources that contributed to peacemaking in Sierra Leone. Christians and their leaders influenced by ATR also led and supported the works of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sierra Leone (TRCSL) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Christians provided leadership for truth-telling and reconciliation, relief, advocacy for peace, and confidence-building as peacemakers in action. By combining a theoretical discussion of Girard, Juergensmeyer, Schmidt, Huntington, Bowie, Johnston and others with the qualitative and empirical case study of Sierra Leone, the research adds new dimensions to the general academic debate on religion and violence, as well as religion and peacemaking, with respect to the clash of civilisations, faith-based diplomacy and other theories on religion and violence, and religion and peacemaking, in Sierra Leone.
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Teaching Documents by Joseph G A I M A L U K U L A Y MOIBA
It is as a result of this that we will in this paper define, discuss and present what science is both for the learner/reader as well as for my own sake as a writer in science.
Science is more than natural science in Nobel price class. Science is more than physics, chemistry, biology, research, etc.
Books by Joseph G A I M A L U K U L A Y MOIBA
The research is based on theoretical approaches in the field of religion and violence and religion and peace, as well as a qualitative and an empirical study in Sierra Leone comprising participant observation, interviews and data collected from archives. The thesis develops the praxis of peace based on the Sierra Leone context. It argues that since independence from Britain in 1961, subsequent governments have woefully marginalised religion.
The thesis demonstrates that Christian leaders, churches, and ecumenical organisations were resources that contributed to peacemaking in Sierra Leone. Christians and their leaders influenced by ATR also led and supported the works of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sierra Leone (TRCSL) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Christians provided leadership for truth-telling and reconciliation, relief, advocacy for peace, and confidence-building as peacemakers in action. By combining a theoretical discussion of Girard, Juergensmeyer, Schmidt, Huntington, Bowie, Johnston and others with the qualitative and empirical case study of Sierra Leone, the research adds new dimensions to the general academic debate on religion and violence, as well as religion and peacemaking, with respect to the clash of civilisations, faith-based diplomacy and other theories on religion and violence, and religion and peacemaking, in Sierra Leone.
It is as a result of this that we will in this paper define, discuss and present what science is both for the learner/reader as well as for my own sake as a writer in science.
Science is more than natural science in Nobel price class. Science is more than physics, chemistry, biology, research, etc.
The research is based on theoretical approaches in the field of religion and violence and religion and peace, as well as a qualitative and an empirical study in Sierra Leone comprising participant observation, interviews and data collected from archives. The thesis develops the praxis of peace based on the Sierra Leone context. It argues that since independence from Britain in 1961, subsequent governments have woefully marginalised religion.
The thesis demonstrates that Christian leaders, churches, and ecumenical organisations were resources that contributed to peacemaking in Sierra Leone. Christians and their leaders influenced by ATR also led and supported the works of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sierra Leone (TRCSL) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Christians provided leadership for truth-telling and reconciliation, relief, advocacy for peace, and confidence-building as peacemakers in action. By combining a theoretical discussion of Girard, Juergensmeyer, Schmidt, Huntington, Bowie, Johnston and others with the qualitative and empirical case study of Sierra Leone, the research adds new dimensions to the general academic debate on religion and violence, as well as religion and peacemaking, with respect to the clash of civilisations, faith-based diplomacy and other theories on religion and violence, and religion and peacemaking, in Sierra Leone.
In chapter two, some of the primary and sources have been presented. Sources like the Book of Daniel, 4.Ezra and the Gospels are presented in brief. There is no singular meaning of Son of Man in these sources.
Chapter three deals with the titular/ apocalyptic Son of Man School of thought and their use of sources to defend their positions. These views range from a titular and/ or apocalyptic view meaning Jesus (Mowinckel) to a titular and/ or apocalyptic view meaning another person other than Jesus (Bultmann) and titular and/ or apocalyptic Christology about Jesus developed by the evangelists due to their resurrection experience (Tödt).
Chapter four deals with the non-titular/ apocalyptic Son of Man positions and their use of sources to defend their positions. Here the positions of Leivestad, Vermes, and Muller are presented. These view the Son of Man expression with some variations. They use of sources ranging from Daniel VII to the Gospels to defend their positions. This is done with certain variations.
In chapter five I’ve dealt with analyses of both schools of thought. As noted, Scholarly view both within and without these two main schools of thought vary though they mainly maintain either an apocalyptic/ titular meaning of the expression, on the one hand, or a non-apocalyptic/non-titular meaning of the expression on the other hand.
In conclusion, I maintained among other things the fact that scholars make choices with regards to their use of source to defend their positions. I also maintained that the expression may well mean a circumlocution for “I”, but that considering it’s exclusively used by Jesus, the Gospel writers may have wanted to communicate something more than “I”. Thus in the Son of Man sources, the expression has no singular meaning.
Author: Joseph Gaima Lukulay Moiba
Abstract: Science is many things. The problem with some traditional theories of science is that theoreticians FORGET that science is many things. They engage in science or scientific inquiry or research but they wrongly believe that science is only natural science that has won Nobel prices in science
Keywords: Research, Science, Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, interdisciplinary studies, Natural Science, history of ideas, scientific method, logic.
Author: Joseph Gaima Lukulay Moiba
University of Sierra Leone
United Methodist University Sierra Leone
Abstract: This research explores the nexus between Philosophy and Theology. Beginning with asking the question of whether theology is “poor” or not. It proceeds by suggesting that ignorance, which has become so fashionable is probably the most challenging problem in this postmodern period. As such it can be eliminated through scientific research, critical thinking and securing sound knowledge. It states: Ignorance remains the main work of academics and intellectuals, whether in the academic or in politics, to remove, to resist, to defeat, to alleviate and to expose at all cost. Ignorance in Africa remains our most significant challenge – not corruption – as many believe ignorance has eaten and continues to eat into the very fabric of our societies at all levels. Ignorance is the opposite of scientific knowledge- (ignorance) is the breeding space of superficiality, which destroyed Africa and continues to do the same ignorance is taking on foreign board ideas uncritically, The paper shows the literature reviewed in this light.
Keywords: Philosophy, Theology, Epistemology, Ontology, Truth, Doubt, God, logic, critical thinking