Lectures in NOUN since 2012
Theological Education since 2000
Pastoral Ministry since 1986

PUBLICATIONS
(a) Books already published
1. Ajah, M (2022). Tithing in the Old Testament: Theological Perspectives and
Implications for Africa. Calabar: Presby Press Limited (Former Hope Waddell Press). 245
pp. ISBN 978-978-794-014-3. (Nigeria).
2. Ajah, M. (2016). Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Jos: African Christian
Textbooks (ACTS). 171 pp. ISBN 978-978-905-278-3. (Nigeria).
3. Ajah, M (2014). Effective Ministries. Lagos: JONAI Press. 263 pp. ISBN 978-978-906-
672-8. (Nigeria).
(b) Chapters in Books already published
4. Ajah M. (2022). “A Royal Priesthood: Identity, Assignment and Anointing – An
Introduction”, in M. Ajah (Ed), A Royal Priesthood: Identity, Assignment and Anointing.
Lagos: Green and Cherished Ltd. 15-25 pp. ISBN 978-978-59528-0-3.
5. Ajah M. (2017). “A Tradition-Historical Analysis of Numbers 18 and its Implication for
Stewardship in Africa”, in J. D. Gwamna, A. O. Dada & Hope Amolo (Eds), The Present
State and the Future of Biblical Studies in Africa: Essays in Honour of Samuel Oyinloye
Abogunrin. Ibadan: Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS). 174 – 196 pp. ISBN
978-978-960-214-8.
6. Ajah M. (2016). “Examples of Women leaders in the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria”, in
K. J. Hyun and D. C. Chemorion (Eds), The Quest for Gender Equity in Leadership.Eugene,
Oregon: Wipf& Stock Publishers (Anchored by St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya). 162
– 179 pp. ISBN 978-1-4982-9333-4 (USA).
7. Ajah, M. (2015). “A Theological Reflection on the Book of Jonah in the Face of National
Insecurity”, in J. K. Ayantayo and S. A. Fatokun (Eds), Religious and Security Issues:
Religious Studies Series, Vol 5. Ibadan: Department of Religious Studies, University of
Ibadan; 232 – 247 pp (Nigeria)
(c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
8. Ajah, M. (2014). “Promoting Open Educational Resources(OER) for
Theological/Religious Education in Nigeria”, International Science Index, Vol 8, No. 12,
Proceedings of the XII International Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education

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(ICOLDE), 18-19 December 2014, Bangkok, Thailand, 3423 – 3426pp (Thailand)
(Participation sponsored by National Open University of Nigeria).
9. Ajah, M. (2013). “The role of religion in fostering social justice through distance
education in Nigeria”, in UNED-ICDE (Universidad Nacional de Education a Distancia &
International Council for Open and Distance Education), Mobilizing Distance Education for
Social Justice and Innovation: Proceedings of the International Conference, 7-9 March
2013. Madrid, Spain: UNED-ICDE. 278-291pp (Spain).
10. Ajah, M (2018). “The Critical Role of Religion in Nigeria Elections in the Light of 1
Kings 22”, in 30 th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, held
at Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, 4-7 July 207 (Ibadan: Nigerian
Association for Biblical Studies), 201-214pp.
11. Ajah, M & Akper, G (2018). “Globalisation and Religious Fundamentalism in Nigeria:
Problems and Prospects”, Dakar, Senegal: 15 th General Assembly of the Council for the
Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), 17 – 21 December 2018
at King Fahd Hotel in Dakar, SENEGAL. https://codesria.org/generalassembly15/ga-full-
papers/.
12. Ajah, M (2019). “David Adamo and Communal Reading as an Interpretive Method in
African Biblical Hermeneutics”, in the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biblical
Literature (SBL), 23 – 26 November 2019 at the International Convention Centre, San
Diego, Califonia, USA. https://www.sblcentral.org/conferencePaperDetails/52576
(d) Articles that have already appeared in Learned Journals
13. Ajah, M. (2006). “Tithing in Ugarit and the Pentateuch – Possible implications for
Africa”. Scriptura, Vol. 91, pp. 31-42. (Department of Old & New Testament, University of
Stellenbosch, South Africa).
14. Ajah, M. (2011). “An Assessment of the Priestly Emolument in Numbers 18: 8-32”.
Scriptura 103, 107-125. (Department of Old & New Testament, University of Stellenbosch,
South Africa).

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15. Ajah, M. (2012). “The Purpose for Tithe in the Old Testament”. International Journal
of Theology and Reformed Tradition,Vol. 4, pp. 24-32. (University of Nigeria, Nsukka).
16. Ajah, M. (2012). “Religious Groups and Distance education in Nigeria”.Prof. Bassey
Andah Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 5, pp. 67- 80. (University of Calabar).
17. Ajah, M. (2013). “The Significance of Pentateuchal Tithing as a Legal Instruction for
the 21 st Century Reader”. The Asbury Journal, Vol. 68: No. 2: 106-119. (Graduate School of
Theology, Asbury, USA).
18. Ajah, M. (2014). “Reprisal Attacks: A Theological Reflection of Genesis 34 on
Reactions to Evil and Human Wickedness in Nigeria”.Scriptura Journal for Contextual
hermeneutics in Southern Africa,Vol. 113, No. 1: 1-13. (University of Stellenbosch, South
Africa).
19. Ajah, M. (2015). “Love for the stranger in Deuteronomy 10:19 and its socio-cultural
implications for economic development in Nigeria”. Africa Journal of Biblical Research,
Vol. 2, Nos. 1 & 2: 97-111. (Biblical Research Forum of Nigeria, BRESFON).
20. Ajah, M. (2015) “Religious Education and Nation Building in Nigeria”, Stellenbosch
Theology Journal (STJ), Vol. 1, No. 2: 263-282 (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa).
http://ojs.reformedjournals.co.za/index.php/stj/article/view/1260
21. Ajah, M. (2019) “Cancellation or Suspension of Debts in Deuteronomy 15 – A Literary
Assessment of שְׁמִטָּה (sh e mittah)”, African Journal of Local Societies Initiative (LOSI),
Vol.8, No. 1, 1-15 (Makurdi: Benue State University).
22. Ajah, M. (2019) “Narratives of Violence in Numbers 25: Between Text and Reception”,
Insight: Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 15, 17-31 (Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo,
Ogun State).
23. Ajah, M. (2018) “Reverse Mentoring in Biblical Scholarship in the light of 1 Kings 5:1-
14”, African Journal of Biblical Research Vol. 5. 141-174, (Biblical Research Forum of
Nigeria, BRESFON).

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24. Ajah, M. (2018) “Deuteronomic Tithe Laws and their Humanitarian Implications for
Christian Communities in Africa”, Stellenbosch Theological Journal, Vol. 4, No 2,
335–358. (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa). DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17570/stj.2018.v4n2.a16. Online ISSN 2413-9467 | Print ISSN 2413-
9459.
25. Ajah, M. (2018). “The Land as a Grant in Deuteronomy and Its Economic Implications
for Africa”, African Journal of Local Societies Initiative (LOSI), Vol.7, No. 1, 48-73
(Makurdi: Benue State University).
26. Ajah, M (2020). “Violence in the Hebrew Bible, between Text and Reception:
Narratives of Violence in Numbers 25: Between Text and Reception”, Oudtestamentische
Studiën, Old Testament Studies, Volume: 79, 128-140 (The Oudtestamentisch
Werkgezelschap in Nederland en België (OTW) and Old Testament Society of South Africa
– OTSSA).
27. Ajah, M (2021). “The Concept of Cult Centralization in Deuteronomy and its Possible
Implications for Today”, Conspectus, Volume 31, 1-14 (South African Theological
Seminary – Graduate Institution)
(e) Articles that have already been accepted for publication
28. Ajah M and Nwoko M (2022). “Religion as Freedom, Unity and Ideology in National
Development in Nigeria”. NOUN Scholar, Faculty of Arts Journal, National Open
University of Nigeria, Abuja.
29. Ajah, M and Dike, U. A (2022) “Agitations for Restructuring in Ancient Israel and
Current Nigeria Experience: A Theoretical Analysis”, Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies
(IJOURELS), scheduled to appear in vol. 11, no. 1, June 2021 (University of Ilorin,
Nigeria)

XI. MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS READ
(a) Ajah, M (2020). “The Concept of Cult Centralization in Deuteronomy and its Socio-Political
Implications for Africa Today”, Deuteronomy-Today e-Conference, South African Theological
Conference, 2-3 April 2020.

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(b) Ajah, M (2019).“David Adamo and Communal Reading as an Interpretive Method in African
Biblical Hermeneutics”, 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Convention
Centre, San Diego, CA, United States of America, November 23 – 26, 2019.
(c) Ajah, M (2019).“David Adamo and Communal Reading as an Interpretive Method in African
Biblical Hermeneutics”, 2019 Annual Meeting of the Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies –
NABIS at Babcock University, July 2019.
(d) Ajah, M (2018). “Narratives of Violence in Numbers 25: Between Text and Reception”, Joint
Conference of Old Testament Societies hosted by the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in
Nederland en België (OTW) and Old Testament Society of South Africa (OTSSA), at the
Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, 22 nd – 24 th
August 2018
(e) Ajah, M (2018). “Globalisation and Religious Fundamentalism in Nigeria: Problems and
Prospects” authored by Akper, G. & Ajah, M. at the 15 th General Assembly of the Council for
the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), December 17 th – 21 st
December 2018 at King Fahd Hotel in Dakar, SENEGAL.
(f) Ajah, M (2018). “The Critical Role of Religion in Nigeria Elections in the Light of 1 Kings 22”,
in 30 th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, held at Benue State
University, Makurdi, Benue State, 4-7 July (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies – NABIS.
(g) Ajah, M (2016). “Conflicting Prophecies in 1 Kings 22 and 2015 Nigeria Election”, Annual
Conference of Biblical Research Forum of Nigeria (BRESFON), held at Methodist Theological
Institute, Umuahia, 1-3 November 2016 (Sponsored by NOUN).
(h) Ajah, M (2016). “Reverse Mentoring in Biblical Scholarship in the light of 1 Kings 5:1-14”,
Triennial Congress of International Organization for the Study of Old Testament (IOSOT),
Stellenbosch University, 4-9 September, 2016 (Sponsored by Stellenbosch University, South
Africa).
(i) Ajah, M & Okoronkwo, M. E. (2015). “Christian Theology Curriculum in National Open
University of Nigeria: Issues of Pedagogy and Assessment”, The 26 th ICDE World Conference,
(UNISA 2015), University of South Africa, Sun-City, 14-16 October, 2015 (Self Registration).
(j) Ajah, M (2014). “Promoting Open Educational Resources(OER) for Theological/Religious
Education in Nigeria”, 2nd International Conference on Open and Distance e-Learning
(ICOLDE 2014), 18-19 December, 2014 at Bangkok, Thailand (Sponsored by NOUN).
(k) Ajah, M (2013). “Religious Education and Government Takeover/Return of Mission Schools in
Nigeria”, RE21- Religious Education in Global-Local World, University College Cork (UCC),
Ireland, 29-30 August, 2013 (Sponsored by University College Cork, Ireland).

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(l) Ajah, M (2013). “Love for the Stranger in Deuteronomy 10: 19 and It’s Socio-Cultural
Implications for Development in Nigeria”, Second Annual International Conference on:
Challenges of Development in Africa, Catholic University of Eastern Africa,Nairobi Kenya, 25-
29 June, 2013 (Sponsored by NOUN).
(m) Ajah, M (2013). “A Theological Interpretation of Land as a Grant in Deuteronomy and its
Implications for Stewardship in Nigeria”, OTSSA Conference, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein, SA, 11-13 September, 2013 (Sponsored by Stellenbosch University, South
Africa).
(n) Ajah, M (2013). “Mi Yodea: A Theological Reflection on the Book of Jonah in the Face of
National Insecurity”, Bi-Annual International Religious Studies, Conference, University Of
Ibadan, 14-17 April, 2013 Self sponsorship).
(o) Ajah, M (2013). “Theological Interpretations Of Social Justice in the Book Of Deuteronomy
And their Implications For Nigeria”, 26th Conference of Nigerian Association of Biblical
Studies (NABIS), Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu Lagos, 16-19 July, 2013 (Self
sponsorship).
(p) Ajah, M (2013). “The role of religion in fostering social justice through distance education in
Nigeria”, UNED-ICDE (Universidad Nacional de Education a Distancia & International Council
for Open and Distance Education) International Conference, 7-9 March, 2013 (Self
Registration).
XII. ONLINE VISIBILITY
(a) Orcid number – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7016-6845
(b) Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jf3QYD8AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
1. Citations – 63
2. h-index – 3
3. i-10 index – 1

Pentateuch, Bible Translation, Biblical Leadership

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Research Grants
1. In Progress: Akper, G; Ajah, M; et al – “Religion and Morality in Nigeria’s Public
Sphere” – TETFUND IRF Grant (2022)

2. Completed: NOUN Full Sponsorship of the Summer Proficiency Course in Biblical
Hebrew Grammar at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, June 18 th – July 22 nd 2015, by
the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Vincent Tenebe, National Open University of Nigeria.