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2026Journal Article★ Featured Scholarly WorkRedeemer Lamb of GodPersecutionChurch ResponseChristologyReligious ViolenceNorthern Nigeria

The Redeemer Lamb of God and His Church's Response to Persecution

Prof. Igbakua Iorjaah

Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts, Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University (MOAU), Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Journal / PeriodicalJournal of Christian Religious Studies (JOCRES)
Volume & PagesVol. 3, Issue 2 • pp. 305–315
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)ISSN: 2276-7231

Scholarly Abstract

This paper provides a theological examination of the biblical imagery of Christ as the Redeemer Lamb of God and evaluates how the Christian church should respond to structural and violent persecution. Set against the background of lingering religious hostility and communal insecurity in Northern Nigeria, the article analyzes biblical motifs of sacrificial endurance, non-violent resistance, and ultimate divine justice. It formulates an ecclesiological model guiding Christian communities in preserving faith, fostering peace, and protecting human dignity during persistent social crises.
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