Missio Seminary is an interdenominational Protestant Christian seminary known for its missional emphasis and located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The seminary was previously known as Biblical Theological Seminary but changed to its current name in 2018. It is located on the site of Franklin Music Hall, formerly the Electric Factory.
Nationalism in India has become a highly sensitive issue, particularly in the context of its diverse, multi-religious population. Religious nationalist ideologies have sought to define the nation, citizenship, and loyalty based on religious identity, challenging the secular nationalist ideals that once united Indians in their struggle against colonial rule. This article argues that Christians cannot support any form of nationalism that excludes fellow citizens on the grounds of religion or ethnicity, as such exclusivist rhetoric is fundamentally incompatible with Christian teachings. Nationalist ideologies that promote exclusivism are inherently detrimental to national cohesion, as they hinder the process of nation-building. In India, religious nationalism – especially the Hindutva ideology cloaked in cultural terms – represents a divisive and sectarian agenda. In contrast, true Indian nationalism is inclusive, embracing all citizens, regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds.
Many women contributed to the emergence of Pentecostal communities in Thiruvananthapuram, the southernmost district of Kerala, India. Among them, four unmarried women: L. Kamalam, L. Baby, N. Thankam, and J. Jagadamma (popularly known as Kodangavila sisters) exercised their spiritual capital and crossed gender boundaries in the ministry space. They navigated their gender identity amidst the existing gender prejudices in the Pentecostal community. They exercised their spiritual capital as missionaries, Church planters, preachers, teachers, exorcists, leaders, prophetesses, etc. They influenced many people, including men, to dedicate their lives to the ministry. They worked ‘with’ male leadership without ‘openly’ challenging the patriarchal social etiquette and traditions. However, they covertly challenged the authority of male leadership. They followed the ‘accept-cum-reject’ approach for the male-female power equations in the ministry. This article attempts to narrate the unique characteristics of the life and ministry of the Kodangavila sisters, particularly how they used their spiritual capital to overcome the ‘disabilities’ of the female gender in an androcentric ministerial space/Church. They speak to contemporary Pentecostals, particularly women, and motivate them to channelize their spiritual capital as a tool of empowerment for equalizing ‘gendered’ space in ministry and community.
The COVID-19 pandemic, responsible for an estimated 7-14 million excess deaths worldwide, exposed global confrontation with large-scale mortality. This paper examines how pandemic-scale death provides an interpretive paradigm for understanding apocalyptic literature, specifically the Book of Revelation. The central contribution of this work is documentation of a contemporary case of post-mortem manifestation involving the author's deceased brother, Darren John Chard (d. 2020). The case includes: (1) full physical manifestations witnessed by an independent observer, (2) fulfilled predictive statements documented prior to their occurrence, and (3) sustained symbolic communication patterns. This documented case challenges materialist assumptions about consciousness termination at biological death and provides empirical data for interpreting eschatological promises of consciousness persistence, transformation, and resurrection within Christian theological frameworks. The paper argues that documented post-mortem phenomena offer hermeneutical keys for reading Revelation as literature emphasizing hope and continuity rather than termination and judgment. Keywords: Revelation, Eschatology, Post-Mortem Phenomena, Death Studies, COVID-19, Manifestations, Consciousness Studies, Biblical Interpretation, Apocalyptic Literature
Sustainable branding has emerged as critical factor influencing modern consumer behaviour, yet limited research exists within Nigerian university contexts. This study examined the impact of sustainable branding on consumer purchasing decisions among students of University of Ibadan. The aim was to assess how brand transparency, authenticity, eco-friendly packaging, and awareness affect buying behaviour. Specifically, the study assesses brand transparency, authenticity, eco-friendly packaging, and awareness.The study adopted a survey research design and a sample size of 395 was arrived at. This study employed the use of simple random sampling and stratified techniques. The data for the study were collected using structured questionnaire and further analysed with chi-square statistical tool. The findings revealed that brand transparency & authenticity and eco-friendly packaging has positive relationships with sustainability awareness among University of Ibadan students. The study further concludes that sustainable branding strongly shapes consumer choices among students and also recommendations include integrating sustainability messages in marketing campaigns, adopting eco-friendly packaging, and enhancing brand authenticity.
