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Rev. Steven Nduto

Rev. Steven Nduto

Lecturer

  • School of Mission and Theology

About

Full-Time Lecturer | Daystar University | 2022 - Present I teach courses for the Department of Theology & Pastoral Studies. I teach courses for the Department of Peace and International Studies, since 2013. University Chaplain | Daystar University | 2009 - 2022 I led the… Read full biography Show less

Full-Time Lecturer | Daystar University | 2022 - Present

  • I teach courses for the Department of Theology & Pastoral Studies.
  • I teach courses for the Department of Peace and International Studies, since 2013.

University Chaplain | Daystar University | 2009 - 2022

  • I led the Chaplaincy Department at Daystar University.
  • I was responsible for providing the overall spiritual oversight for over 5,000 students and 300 staff, through spiritual nurture programs and pastoral care.

Thesis Coordinator | Daystar University – Department of Peace & International Studies | 2020 - 2021

  • I coordinate the submission and administrative management of theses in the department.
  • I am currently supervising several Masters’ students.

Part-Time Lecturer | Daystar University | 2010 - 2022

  • I taught courses for the Department of Theology & Pastoral Studies.
  • I taught courses for the Department of Peace and International Studies, since 2013.

Membership

  • Member, Kenya Christian Professional Forum (KCPF), membership number M139, since 2022
  • Reviewer, Journal of Religion in Africa (JRA), Since 2022
  • Potential Member, The African Association for the Study of Religions (AASR), Since 2022
  • Member, National Universities and Colleges Chaplains Association (NUCCA), Since 2018
  • Member, National Association for Christian Chaplains (NACC), Since 2017

Academic qualifications

  1. 2018–Present

    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI | I am presently pursuing a PhD in religious studies, and my working dissertation title is “Inculturation and Liberation Approaches to Evangelization: A Case of Spiritans’ St. Austin’s Catholic Parish, Nairobi County.”

  2. 2020

    DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY | - MA Diplomacy, Development, and International Security. My thesis was titled: “The role of Religion on Regional Integration: The Case of the East African Community, 2001-2016.”

  3. 2007

    UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI | - MA Religious Studies, My thesis was titled: “The On-Going Impact of the Akamba Traditional Religion and Philosophy on the Christian Conception of Death and Dying Among the Members of Africa Inland Church, Machakos District – Kenya.”

  4. 1999

    SCOTT CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | - Bachelor of Theology

Research interests

- Religious Studies - Religious Diplomacy 

Contact details

- Email: snduto@daystar.ac.ke  - Telephone number(s): +254 722 619 529 - Social Media details: LinkedIn: (50) Steven Nduto | LinkedIn

Teaching

Courses taught

22 courses

1. Department of Theology and Pastoral Studies

  • PHL111 – Introduction to Philosophy
  • ACT200 – Critical and Analytical Thinking
  • BIL111 – Old Testament Introduction and Survey
  • BIL112 – Introduction to New Testament and Survey
  • BIL212 – Introduction to Bible Doctrines
  • BIL432 – Pentateuch
  • BIL615 – Foundations of Christian Service
  • CHM411 – Church Music
  • CHM421 – Christian – Muslim Relations
  • INS212 – African Traditional Societies
  • RET320 – Christianity & Islam in Africa
  • WCH601 – World Christianity (History from Apostolic Origins to 1453 CE)
  • WCT611 – World Christianity (Theology from Apostolic Origins to 1453 CE)
  • 2. Department of Peace and International Studies
  • ETH202 – Introduction to Ethics of War and Peace
  • PEA365 – Introduction to Refugee Studies
  • PEA386 – ADVOCACY: The Church’s Mission for a Just Society
  • PEA412 – African Politics and Society
  • IRS415 – Environmental Security
  • Courses I am teaching Currently.
  • PHL111 – Introduction to Philosophy
  • BIL111 – Introduction and Survey of the Old Testament

Publications

5 publications

  • “Inculturation and Liberation as a Form of Religious Diplomacy in Reclaiming the African Identity” (Syengo & Kayeli, 2020), in the British International Journal of Education and Social Sciences Vol.7, No.7; July- 2020. This was co-written with my second supervisor for the PhD thesis, Dr. Edith Kayeli.

    Journals 2020

  • “MA Thesis Writing Guidelines (7-Steps to Graduation)” for the Daystar University Department of Peace and International Studies. This document was cowritten with Dr. Patrick Musembi, the Dean School of Arts and Humanities. https://esomeni.com/all-products/product/ma-thesis-writing-guidelines

    Journals 2020

  • “An Investigation of Blending Inculturation and Liberation approaches towards new Evangelization in Contemporary Africa” (Wachege & Syengo, 2018). This was co-written with my first supervisor for my PhD dissertation, Prof. P.N. Wachege. DOI: 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i7/4325  http://41.204.161.209/bitstream/handle/11295/104471/An_Investigation_of_Blendi ng_Inculturation_and_Liberation_approaches_towards_new_evangelization_in_Contempor ary_Africa.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

    Journals 2018

  • Research Proposals to Daystar University’s Centre of Research Publications, Consultancy and Postgraduate Bureau. - “Survey on the Spiritual Nurture Programs of Daystar University.” This proposal was approved, and the survey was funded, conducted and concluded. - “Factors that Contribute to Suicidal Ideation Among Students in Kenyan Christian Universities.” This proposal was approved and received partial funding. 

    Other Publications 2017

  • “Redeeming Christian Marriage and Family in Kenya” edited by Dr. Rebecca Oladipo (Oladipo, 2015). https://www.daystar.ac.ke/images/book-covers/redeeming_christian_marriage_and_family_in_kenya.pdf

    Book Chapters 2015

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