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

 

Announcements

CALL FOR PAPERS

2026-07-27

International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS) invites scholars, researchers, theologians, clergy, educators, and postgraduate students to submit original scholarly manuscripts for publication in forthcoming issues of the journal.

IJBRS is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to the advancement of scholarly research in Biblical Studies, Theology, Religious Studies, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal provides a platform for rigorous academic inquiry, critical engagement with biblical texts, theological reflection, and research addressing the relevance of biblical scholarship to contemporary society, culture, education, religion, and human development.

SCOPE AND FOCUS

The journal welcomes original research contributions in areas including, but not limited to:

  • 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, research notes, and book reviews.

SUBMISSION AND REVIEW

All submissions must be original, scholarly, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process before a publication decision is made.

Authors are encouraged to submit well-structured manuscripts that demonstrate academic originality, methodological rigour, ethical research practices, and significant engagement with relevant literature.

INDEXING AND ACADEMIC VISIBILITY

Published articles are made available through major academic and scholarly platforms, including:

Google Scholar • OpenAIRE • Zenodo • ScienceGate • Crossref • Academia.edu • PKP

EDITORIAL LEADERSHIP

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

Researchers and scholars are warmly invited to contribute to the advancement of Biblical Research Studies through the publication of high-quality academic research in the International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS).

Submit your original manuscript and join a growing international community of scholars advancing research in Biblical Studies and related disciplines.

International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS)
ISSN: 3092-8885
Published by CIBREST, Nigeria

 

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