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This third edition of the Oguaa Journal of Religion and Human Values deals with topics that border on the very existence of humans and of the relevance of their spirituality. The issue of the environment has become key in global governance. In "The Deficit of Environmental Leadership in Africa & Its Implication for Theological Education in the 21st Century" Ben-Willie Kwaku Golo outlines some roots of our enduring environmental malaise in Africa and explores their correlations with the problem of leadership. He further explores some theological, ethical and social issues that necessitatetheological concern and their implications for theological education as a response. Finally, he offers some approaches to theological education for environmental leadership in the 21st century Africa."Every soul shall taste of death," so states the Qur'an. Death ceremonies are therefore an important part of human societies and the way societies treat their dead is one of the distinguishing features of societies. In "Celebratingthe Dead: A Phenomenological Study of Janazah Practice Among Selected Muslim Organisations in Osun State, Nigeria," R.I Adebayo explores thedifferent ways that various Muslim groups in the Osun State conduct the Islamic ceremony of the dead, known as janazah. It is interesting how people of the same faith, in this case, Islam, differ in their treatment of the dead.In "Reclaiming Eve: A Re-Reading of Humanity's Origin (Genesis 2 & 3)" Augustine Mary-Mensah challenges the long held belief that Eve is the source of evil and that her singular action triggered humankind's fall from the garden of Eden. Indeed this belief has been partly responsible for the second rate treatment of women in society. Using the very same biblical verses that have demonized Eve, Mary-Mensah shows that we can re-read the bible withgender neutral lenses that will put both Eve and Adam on an even keel and make them equally culpable with respect to the fall from grace.Contextualisation of Je