Columbia Theological Seminary Board of Trustees appoints new Assistant Professor of World Christianities
Jackson Nii Sabaah Adamah, who’s completing his doctoral degree, will begin July 1
DECATUR, Georgia — The Columbia Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has appointed Jackson Nii Sabaah Adamah as the seminary’s new Assistant Professor of World Christianities, effective July 1.
An expert in African Christian Theology, Moral and Practical Theology, Economic Theology, Ecotheology, Black Atlantic Studies and World Christianities, Adamah is completing his Doctor of Theology degree at Duke University, where he also earned a Master of Theology degree.
“I am honored and thrilled to join the CTS family and contribute to its vision of nurturing the next generation of pastoral leaders for the Church and the world,” Adamah said. “I deeply relish the chance to collaborate with the students and faculty of CTS as we navigate the complexities of faithfulness to the gospel in these challenging times.”
"I am delighted to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the faculty search committee for their exceptional discernment in selecting Jackson Nii Sabaah Adamah as our new Assistant Professor of World Christianities,” said the Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo Jr., president of Columbia Theological Seminary. "We couldn't be more excited to welcome Jackson to our esteemed faculty at Columbia. His deep expertise, innovative research, and infectious passion for teaching are sure to elevate our mission of creating transformational experiences and unlocking incredible opportunities for our students. This is a fantastic addition to our community, and we can’t wait to see the impact he will make!"
Adamah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana, where he earned a degree in geomatic engineering. He also has a Master of Divinity degree from Campbell University in North Carolina.
He has taught courses in New Testament Studies, Ancient and Medieval Theology and Philosophy, Christian Theology, Christian Ethics, and Christian Education. Adamah has also received a Doctor of Theology Fellowship at the Duke Divinity School’s Center for Reconciliation, the Kenan Institute for Ethics Graduate Fellowship at Duke University, the T.B. Mason Scholarship in the Study of Christian Ethics, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina Scholarship for Baptist Doctoral Students.
“The appointment of Jackson Nii Sabaah Adamah is exciting for so many reasons,” said Dr. Christine Roy Yoder, Senior Vice President and Dean of the Columbia Seminary faculty. “He is a remarkable scholar, skilled interdisciplinary thinker, gifted teacher, and generous colleague who is deeply committed to theological education for the sake of the Church and the world. A scholar with a pastor's heart, he will lead us in new directions and build on Columbia’s distinguished history of faculty who shape the field of World Christianities. I look forward to serving with and learning from Jackson for many years to come.”
Ordained in 2015, Adamah has served as a resident chaplain at Campbell University and works with local congregations as an adult Sunday school teacher and pulpit supply preacher.
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