Our founding history, institutional mandate, and academic focus areas
The ChristoPress Institute of Biblical Research Studies and Theological Education (CIBREST) is an autonomous and non-profit making research institution registered in Nigeria with its principal place of business in Nigeria. The Institute is registered in line with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) 2020, as a Private Company limited by Guarantee with Company Registration No. 8631722.
This Institute is a hub for biblical Christian researchers, scholars, and pracademics who are ready to search and research the Scriptures (Old and New Testaments) to discover divine truth for the transformation of man and the society. It is a centre for serious Bible students, teachers, scholars, and researchers.
CIBREST is at the cutting-edge of new discoveries and biblical application in all fields of human endeavours. The Institute is set to break down traditional barriers of applying secular approaches to growth and development. We are committed to true, timeless, and high-quality research work here.
Our research findings reveal the truth about life and give meaning to it because they are supported by the Word of God and not men's. We believe in what God says, and we stand by it.
"Research conducted on the premise of human theories, philosophies, or ideologies without the support of the Word of God cannot be regarded as quality or truth."
— Prof. Dele A. Ilesanmi (2024)CIBREST is mainly centred on Biblical Research in relation to all fields of studies, majorly Biblical Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Theology, Creativity and Innovation, Sciences, Technology, Humanities, and more.
At CIBREST, we prioritise research that is biblically based to produce competent, Kingdom-focused, and spirit-filled pastors, teachers, researchers, writers, authors, and scholars who will be job creators and problem-solvers.
We pride quality academic standard that is not secularly focused. CIBREST is a community of biblical research scholars and educators who have passion for biblical research work that will attract divine attention.
The Institute stands as a source of building human resources for the advancement of Kingdom expansion and development on earth. CIBREST is established and poised to promote excellence in biblical research studies and theological education.
Biblical research works are prioritised to ensure that the institute turns out researchers and educators who will fear God. We are passionate about building an institute that is Bible-driven and Kingdom-focused with transparency, accountability, and integrity.
Biblical Research Studies encompasses various disciplines, sciences, arts, and humanities that utilize the Bible as the primary source of investigation.
At CIBREST, we focus, among others, on the following key disciplines
A Scripture-governed research framework for discerning divine truth inductively and deductively from the Holy Scriptures.
Exploring the nature, foundations, and implications of Christian faith through rigorous Scripture-based academic inquiry.
Systematic investigation of theological concepts and biblical doctrines from a faith-based academic perspective.
Developing educational frameworks rooted in Scripture for the formation of Kingdom-focused scholars.
Training scholars in rigorous, Scripture-based research methods including Scriptural Review and content analysis.
A paradigm shift from Literature Review — positioning Scripture as the primary source for all academic research.
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