NAME: TITLE: ADDRESS: POSITION: LANGUAGES: MOSES MUTUIRI M ITHINJI REV. DR. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Box 43844-00100 NAIROBI Lecturer cum Deputy Director Accommodation. Spoken: English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, German, Hungarian and Greek, Hebrew and Latin for Knowledge. Area Specification M.A. Budapest Hungary (1976) Theology and Philosophy Philosophy of Religion Biblical Theology Ethics Christian Psychology Systematic Theology The Meaning Shalom in Ancient Israel and the Modern World. M.A. Dissertation, Budapest, Hungary 1976. M.A. HEIDELBERG - Germany 1983 Sociology of Religion Missiology Practical Theology Old Testament Comparative Religion The Old Testament Anthropology in Reference to Creation of Man in Reference to Gen. 1-2, PSS. 8 and 139. M.A. Dissertation, Heidelberg, Germany, 1983. Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) Religion and Society (Religion and Indigenous Environmental Conservation). A Ph.D: Thesis entitled. Comparative Study of the Biblical and Ameru Teachings on Environmental Conservation, Kenyatta University, 1999. 1
Conference Presentations M ITHINJI, M.M. - Dialogue Between - Abraham s Children Nairobi, 1-3 August 2006. M ITHINJI, M.M. - Leadership, Corruption and Personal Integrity Nakuru - 2007 M ITHINJI, M.M. - Gender and Sexual Violence - Nairobi 2008 3. Research Interests 1. Religion and Science 2. Problems facing Christians Today. 3. Gender, Equity and Sexual Abuse. 4. Marital Problems Facing Kenyans Today. 5. Parental Nurturing of Children. 6. Research on Herbal Medicinal Plants used by Ameru for Wholistic Living. 4. Funded Projects N/A 5. Publications 1. M ITHINJI, M.M. (2005). The Power in Biblical Concepts Used in the Church Today: book ISBN 9966-9888-5-8. 2. M ITHINJI, M.M; KERICH, R. (2007). Promoting Indigenous Scientific Knowledge, Kenya and UNESCO information Magazine No. 8. pp. 60-63. 3. M ITHINJI, M.M. (to be published) Leadership, Corruption and Integrity (ETWOT). 4. Manual for Critical Study of Old Testament Texts 2008. 5. Manual for Theology of the Old Testament 2005. 6. Manual for Sociology of Religion 2011 Kenyatta University. 7. Manual for Critical Study of the New Testament Texts 2009. 8. Manual for New Testament Theology - 2010 2
6. Consultancy and Community Service 1. BOG Member for Kanyakive High School 2000-5 2. BOG Member for Ndagene Secondary School 2003-2006. 3. Chairman BOG Kanyakine High School 2005-todate. 4. As Minister of Religion in Nairobi Presbytery 1988-t0 date 7. Affiliation to Professional Bodies 1. Affiliated Nairobi North Presbytery Pastoral Counsellors Group. 2. Affiliated to Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders since 2003ff. 3. Affiliated to the International Pastoral Counsellors since 1987. 4. A member of EATWOT from its inception. 5. Affiliated to IAHR Africa Branch since its meeting at Amani Hotel Nairobi 2002. 8. National and International Awards and Recognitions - 1970 - Recognized as the best student by the World Reformed Alliance and given a scholarship to study in Hungary 1973-1976 where I graduated with M.A. in Religion 1976. - 1976 - Awarded A Honorary Price after writing a paper on African Liberation Theology to visit Scandinavian/Russia for one month I choose Russia where I visited 5 living Monasteries. - 1979- I was awarded a scholarship by the NCCK to study in Germany where I studied German and graduated with M.A. in Bible and Missiology in (1983). - 2003f- Recognition for services in Meru Community and was set apart as an Elder of Njuri Ncheke. - 2003-2006 served as BoG member of Ndagene Secondary School. - 2002f- Appointed as BoG member for Kanyakine High School 3
9. National Examination 1. As External Examiner for ATIEA (1988-1992). 2. As External Examiner for St. Paul s University (2005-10) for HIV/Aids, Homiletics and Pastoral Counselling. 3. As External Examiner Module Advisor for Kigali Institute of Education in Rwanda (2008). Internationally recognized by Marquis who is who Publication Board in the World Second Edition. Internationally recognized as a leading philosopher of the World 2009. Being recognized by World Council of Churches as a Writer of a Manual for Beacon on Bible Pedagogue in Africa. 10. SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (1) Abdi Muhammed:- A Study of the Factors Perpetuating Infibulations among Reg. No. C50/8923/07 Somali Muslims in Mandela District Kenya. Graduated With M.A. in Religion October 2009. (2) Charles M. Kanoru:- The Mission of the Church in Poverty Reduction: Reg. No. C50/CE/11438/07 A Case Study of Pentecostal Churches in Igembe Meru County Kenya. A Proposal passed by the Department. (3) Peter W. Muriithi:- A proposal passed by Department. Reg. No. C50/CE/11434/07 (4) Gicheru G. Murai:- The Biblical Principles of Holistic Development within ACK C50/CE/11431/07 Diocese of Kirinyaga, County Kenya A Dissertation in Progress Being Written (5) Kioko, D. Stephen:- The Response of the Africa Inland Church to Politics in Reg. C50/CE/11495/08 Masinga District 1971-2010 A Dissertation in Progress being written. (6) Muthami R. Ngima:- The Agikuyu New Forms of Polygyny and their Socio- Reg. No. C50/CE/11444/08 Economic Effects A Case Study of Murang a South District in Kenya Proposal passed in the Department for M.A. 4
(7) Kiarie, S. Kuria:- In the 1 st stage of developing a proposal for Ph.D. Reg. No.C82/22785/011 (8) Veronica N. Waweru In the 1 st stage of developing a proposal for M.A. 11. PATENTS: N/A 12. Administrative Positions held to date:- 2002-todate: BoG Member Kanyakine High School 2006-todate: Continuing the service of Mentoring Students in KU. 2006-2008: Appointed a Warden for Kilimambogo, Usambara and Longonot Hostels. 2007-to-date: Appointed to serve in Gender and Sexual Harassment Committee in Kenyatta University. 2007-to-date: Continuing the service of Mentoring Students in Kenyatta University. 2008-2011: Appointed Deputy Dean of Students Parklands Campus Kenyatta University. 2011-to-date: To date Appointed to serve as the Deputy Director Accommodation in Kenyatta University. 5