Prof. FALAKO, Francis Omoyele
Personal Statement
Francis Omoyele Falako is a Professor of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) with focus on Church History and African Christianity.
His research focuses on the indigenisation of Christianity in Africa and the intersection of Religion with disciplines like Education, Law, Sports, Film and Environmental Studies. Prof. Falako contribute to curriculum development and external examinership in Theological Education in Africa. As a Priest in the Anglican Church, hr constantly seek to bridge research with real life impacts through pastoral care and counselling, ecumenism, and parish youth and student unions’ chaplaincy
Qualifications
Ph. D (Ibadan) P.G.D.E (UNILAG), M.A (UI), B.A (Hons), Dip. Rel. Studies, Dip. Theology,
Specialization
Religious Education and African Theology
Selected Publications and Contributions to Knowledge
- Falako, F. O. (2024). ‘Semiotic Dimensions and Filmic Projections of African Socio-Cultural Realities in Selected Mount Zion Films.’ GJRT: Ghana Journal of Religion and Theology. Department for the Study of Religions, University of Ghana. Volume 14 (2) 5-17. ISSN 08555-7942 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjrt.v14i2.2
- Falako, F. O. & Ofuafo, P. U. (2023). ‘For God and Glory: Perceptions on Indigenization of Clerical Vestments in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).’ ERATS: E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies. Noyam Publishers, Ghana. 9 (1). 9-18. ISSN – Online 2458-7338 | Print 2821-8957 https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2023912
- Falako, F. O. & Sirajudeen, Adam A. (2022). ‘Religious Responses to the Covid19 Pandemic: A Comparative Analysis of the Spiritual Methods of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.’ In M.C. Green, F. Kabata & F. Sibanda (eds.). Law, Religion,
- Falako, F. O. (2024). ‘Leader Olumba Olumba Obu’s Concept of the Unification of the Human Race as a Pathway to Peace-Building in Nigeria.’ NJCS: Nigerian Journal of Christian Studies. A publication of the Nigerian Association for Christian Studies (NACS), Vol. 7, No 1. 236-250.
- 5) Falako, F. O. (2024). ‘Teaching Christian Religion and Film Studies in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: A Proposed Curriculum.’ in Akin-Otiko, A. Olokodana-James, T. Falako, F. O. Nweke, F. E. (Eds.). Developing and Enriching Curriculum for Religion and Film Studies in Nigerian Universities. Lagos: IADS. Pp.54-61. ISBN: 978-978-983-042-8.
