Autorentext

Michael Ufok Udoekpo is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene and a full professor of biblical theology and Old Testament exegesis at Veritas University Abuja (the Catholic University of Nigeria), where he currently serves as the dean of the Faculty of Humanities. Udoekpo, a member of many professional associations (CABAN, SBL, CBA, PACE, etc.), is widely published in books and reputable journals and has lectured both within and outside the United States of America.

Klappentext

Given that Pope Francis is a popular global religious leader, and in the light of the lessons drawn from the nature, meaning, and functions of Israel's prophets, this tripartite work historically, pastorally, and theologically examines whether, and how Francis' teaching, visits, outreach to the poor, preaching, and recent biblically based writings (Lumen Fidei, Evangelii Gaudium, Amoris Laetitia, Laudato Si', Gaudete et Exsultate, Letters, and Messages) have had any prophetic effects or impact on contemporary society.