DA EFFIONG DANIEL FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER ALTAR OF VIRGIN GENERATION MINISTRY

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THE GOSPEL OF THE WOMB:How Annang Women Pioneered Liberation 81 Years Before Missionaries Arrived

THE GOSPEL OF THE WOMB: How Annang Women Pioneered Liberation 81 Years Before Missionaries Arrived AUTHORS Da Effiong Daniel, B.Sc., Founder, African Holy Land Research Initiative Great-Great-Grandson of Anwada Umoette Father of Twins (b. 2012) AFFILIATION African Holy Land Research Initiative Ikot Nsekong Ubon-AbasiIbom, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria Correspondence: daniel4altar@gmail.com | Extended Resources: virgingeneration.blogspot.com ABSTRACT This paper presents a groundbreaking historical and theological re-evaluation that challenges the prevailing narrative crediting Scottish missionary Mary Slessor (1848–1915) with ending twin killings in southeastern Nigeria. Through the framework of testimonial historiography—which privileges indigenous oral history as legitimate counter-archive—we demonstrate that an Annang woman named Anwada Umoette defied the Ikpaisong deity and saved her twins in 1795, eighty-one years before Slessor’s arrival in Calabar. Anwada’s declaration, “I...

The Twin-Sign: Reclaiming an Indigenous Theology of Liberation in West Africa

The Twin-Sign: Reclaiming an Indigenous Theology of Liberation in West Africa Author: Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Research Initiative Great-Grandson of Ukpong Ibanga Abstract For over a century, the abolition of twin killings among the Efik, Ibibio, and Annang peoples of southeastern Nigeria has been memorialized as a colonial humanitarian parable, with Scottish missionary Mary Slessor cast as its singular European savior. Drawing from recovered oral history and family testimony, this article dismantles that monologue through what I term "testimonial historiography"—the centering of indigenous narrative as an authoritative counter-archive. I argue that twins were understood within indigenous cosmology not as mere abominations but as powerful ontological "signs" (Luke 2:34) whose inherent nature threatened the ritual efficacy of deities like the Ikpaisong. The article reveals a decisive act of sacred defiance in 1795—generations before Slessor's arrival—w...

The Vulture and the Dove: Discerning Divine Acceptance in Cross-Cultural Christian Theology

The Vulture and the Dove: Discerning Divine Acceptance in Cross-Cultural Christian Theology By Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Abstract: This paper examines the theological implications of sacrificial verification across cultures, focusing on the Annang tradition of interpreting vulture descent as divine acceptance contrasted with biblical models of covenantal validation. Through comparative analysis of Genesis 15, Levitical law, and New Testament pneumatology, we argue that while human longing for tangible signs of divine acceptance is universal, Christian theology must distinguish between culturally-conditioned manifestations and biblically-revealed verification. The study concludes that the only sacrifice definitively accepted by God is Jesus Christ, whose resurrection validates all subsequent worship offered through Him. I. Introduction: The Universal Quest for Divine Verification Across human cultures, religious practice has consistently sought tangible confirmation...

God as the First Reference Point in Scientific Inquiry: A Prophetic-Theological Framework

God as the First Reference Point in Scientific Inquiry: A Prophetic-Theological Framework Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Abstract This paper argues from a prophetic-theological perspective that authentic scientific inquiry must acknowledge God—specifically through the person of Jesus Christ (Yahshua)—as the primary reference point for all knowledge. Drawing on Biblical scripture, personal revelation, and philosophical reasoning, it posits that the universe is a finely tuned equation sustained by Divine Intelligence. The study critiques secular scientific paradigms that divorce empirical investigation from the fear of the Lord, warning of the moral and existential dangers of knowledge untethered from its Creator. Conversely, it proposes a redeemed epistemology where Christ is recognized as the Logos—the source of all order, wisdom, and coherence in creation. The paper concludes with a call for scientists, researchers, and scholars to submit their intellectual pursu...

The Woman, the Church, and the Display of God’s Wisdom: A Biblical and African Theological Exposition

The Woman, the Church, and the Display of God’s Wisdom: A Biblical and African Theological Exposition By Da Effiong Daniel African Holy Land Introduction The Scriptures reveal a God who works in divine patterns—where shadows in the old creation find their substance in the new. One of the most profound biblical typologies connects the creation of woman in Genesis with the formation of the Church in the New Testament. This correspondence is not merely symbolic; it is foundational to understanding God’s redemptive narrative. Moreover, the Church is entrusted with a breathtaking cosmic purpose: to display the manifold wisdom of God to angelic rulers in heavenly places (Ephesians 3:10). This essay explores these interconnected themes through a rigorous biblical lens, with particular attention to their resonance within an African theological framework—a perspective deeply attuned to community, restoration, and cosmic spiritual reality. I. Eve as Prophetic Pattern: The Crown of Creation In Ge...

The Divine Order of Marriage: Your Godly Husband as a Sacred Reflection

: The Divine Order of Marriage: Your Godly Husband as a Sacred Reflection By Da Effiong Daniel Introduction: Order for Harmony and Flourishing In God's design,order is the foundation for harmony, protection, and flourishing. The marital covenant is the primary earthly relationship—a living metaphor for Christ and the Church. Maintaining this covenant in its proper biblical order is essential for spiritual health, family stability, and personal peace. --- PART I: THE CORRECTED AND CLARIFIED ANALOGY A. The Sacred Representation: "Your Godly Husband" as the Specific Calling The statement “the physical God that you see is your godly husband” establishes both the theological boundary and the personal covenant. A husband is not divine, but your godly husband—the specific man submitted to Christ to whom you are joined—becomes God’s living portrait of Christ-like love for you. This is based on Ephesians 5:23-27, where your husband is called to love you as Christ loves the Church...