About the Journal

 International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published by the ChristoPress Institute of Biblical Research Studies and Theological Education (CIBREST), Nigeria. With ISSN: 3092-8885, the journal provides a scholarly platform for the publication and dissemination of original research in Biblical Studies, Theology, Religious Studies, and related interdisciplinary fields.

IJBRS is committed to promoting rigorous academic research, critical engagement with biblical texts, theological reflection, and scholarly discussions that contribute to a deeper understanding of the Bible and its relevance to contemporary society, religion, culture, education, and human life.

The journal is indexed and connected to major academic platforms and scholarly research databases, including Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, Zenodo, ScienceGate, Crossref, Academia.edu, and PKP, thereby enhancing the visibility, discoverability, and global accessibility of published research.

Scope and Focus

The International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS) welcomes original scholarly contributions in the following areas:

  • Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies
  • New Testament Studies
  • Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics
  • Biblical Languages and Linguistics
  • Biblical Theology
  • Systematic and Historical Theology
  • Christian Ethics and Moral Theology
  • Religion and Society
  • Comparative Religious Studies
  • African Biblical Studies
  • Contextual and Liberation Theology
  • Biblical Archaeology and History
  • Biblical Anthropology and Culture
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Christianity and Contemporary Issues
  • Biblical Education and Religious Pedagogy
  • Interdisciplinary Studies in the Bible and Humanities
  • Scripture, Society, Culture, and Development

The journal welcomes research articles, review articles, conceptual papers, exegetical studies, theological reflections, book reviews, research notes, and other scholarly contributions that demonstrate academic originality, methodological rigor, and significant engagement with Biblical Research Studies.

Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dele A. Ilesanmi
ChristoPress Institute of Biblical Research Studies and Theological Education (CIBREST), Nigeria
ORCID: 0000-0002-4874-0759
Founding Editor — 2025 to Present

Contributing Editors

Dr. Silas Akande, PhD
Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Dr. Timothy O. Imuwahen, PhD
Testament Theological Seminary, Nigeria

Evang. Dr. Eyarefe O. Stephen, PhD
Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

Editorial Board Members

Prof. Deborah M. Akanbi
Lord's Anointed Theological Seminary, Nigeria

Taiwo J. Ilesanmi, BSc (Microbiology, LASU), Mgt in Health (Chicago), MPH (TAU), PGDTh (RCTC), PhD (in view)
Family Theology & Health Care,
ChristoPress Institute of Biblical Research Studies and Theological Education (CIBREST)

Dr. Sunday E. Fadugba, PhD
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria