Assistant Professor of Religion
Paulo C. Oliveira has recently joined Andrews University as an Assistant Professor of Religion in the area of Missiology. He brings his global perspective to contribute to understanding the church in contemporary culture.
An ordained minister, Dr. Oliveira has over twenty-five years of on-the-ground ministry-missionary experience in Brazil, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and the United States. Before joining Andrews University, he was developing a mission-driven church in Los Angeles.
Current Research or Professional Activities
His scholarship looks at the intersection of digital society, faith, and emerging adults—young people from 18-29 years of age. He has conducted qualitative research among college students in the UAE, contributing to a better understanding of how their interactions in the digital space affect their Islamic faith and practice. His expertise and research interests include the fields of Missiology/Mission Studies, Islamic Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Digital Media and Religion, and Emerging Adulthood.
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About Paulo C. Oliveira
Paulo C. Oliveira has recently joined Andrews University as an Assistant Professor of Religion in the area of Missiology. He brings his global perspective to contribute to understanding the church in contemporary culture.
An ordained minister, Dr. Oliveira has over twenty-five years of on-the-ground ministry-missionary experience in Brazil, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and the United States. Before joining Andrews University, he was developing a mission-driven church in Los Angeles.
Current Research or Professional Activities
His scholarship looks at the intersection of digital society, faith, and emerging adults—young people from 18-29 years of age. He has conducted qualitative research among college students in the UAE, contributing to a better understanding of how their interactions in the digital space affect their Islamic faith and practice. His expertise and research interests include the fields of Missiology/Mission Studies, Islamic Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Digital Media and Religion, and Emerging Adulthood.
| Present | Assistant Professor of Religion, Andrews University ‐ Department of Religion & Biblical Languages | |
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Disciplines
| BTh, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo | ||
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| MDiv (Equivalency), Andrews University | ||
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| DMin, Andrews University | ||
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| PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary | ||
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Phone: (269) 471-3867
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