The Limits of a Divided Nation with Perspectives from the Bible

Michael Udoekpos work brilliantly and pastorally discusses the issues of conflict friction and disunity in the world--and in Nigeria in particular--from biblical historical and sociocultural perspectives. These issues he stresses are endemic in various fabrics of the Nigerian society traceable to the family as the foundation of any given society. They are also found in religious political and media groups. Contributing factors Udoekpo argues are materialism infidelity relativism and fundamentalism. Others are ethnocentrism anthropocentricism ignorance bribery and corruption with other forms of injustices. Drawing from the Bible Udoekpo proposes prayer proper education truth-telling restoration of family values interreligious and cultural dialogue ecumenism enforcement of rule of law faith and absolute trust in God as antidotes to conflict violence friction and disunity in our contemporary society.