Research Department
Advancing biblical research through Scripture-governed inquiry, innovative methodologies, and Kingdom-focused scholarship
Our Research Mission
The CIBREST Research Department is committed to conducting Scripture-based and Spirit-illuminated inquiry that promotes scholarly excellence and advances knowledge in Biblical and theological studies across all fields of human endeavour.
We believe that biblical research is not merely an academic exercise — it is a spiritual calling. Every research project undertaken at CIBREST is anchored in the conviction that the Word of God is the ultimate source of truth for all disciplines.
Our researchers are trained to approach all fields — sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences — from a biblical frame of reference, producing original scholarship that transforms both the academy and the Church.
"Biblical research holds the torch of truth."
— Prof. Dele A. Ilesanmi, Founder & President, CIBRESTResearch at a Glance
- Scripture-based and Spirit-illuminated inquiry
- Peer-reviewed publications in IJBRS
- DOI-assigned articles indexed in EuroPub & Zenodo
- Original research across all disciplines
- Grounded Truth Theory framework
- Scriptural Review Methodology
- Biblical Epistemology
- Open-access publishing model
"Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily."
— Acts 17:11Research Methodology Framework
CIBREST has developed unique Scripture-based research methodologies that distinguish our scholarship from conventional academic approaches
Grounded Truth Theory
Developed by Prof. Dele A. Ilesanmi, Grounded Truth Theory is a Scripture-governed research framework for discerning divine truth both inductively and deductively from the Holy Scriptures.
📰 Published in IJBRS, 2026Scriptural Review Methodology
A paradigm shift from traditional Literature Review — Scriptural Review positions the Holy Bible as the primary source of inquiry for all academic research, ensuring Scripture governs every paper.
📰 Published in IJBRS, 2025Faith Theology Research
A non-empirical approach to understanding divine truth through abstracted and concreted realities — exploring the theological foundations of Christian faith through a uniquely Scripture-governed lens.
📰 Published in IJBRS, 2025Biblical Epistemology
Exploring how we know what we know through Scripture — Biblical Epistemology challenges secular assumptions about knowledge and truth, positioning divine revelation as the foundation of all genuine understanding.
Core Research FrameworkContent & Exegetical Analysis
Rigorous biblical exegesis combined with content analysis — applying scholarly tools to biblical texts to extract divine truth for application in all fields of research and ministry.
Research MethodologyScriptural Historical Model
Engaging biblical history through a Scripture-governed framework — examining historical events and figures through divine revelation rather than purely secular historiography.
Research MethodologyResearch Areas
Our researchers engage across two major faculties with over 30 specialisations
Faculty of Pure Theology
Theoretical and foundational theological disciplines
Faculty of Applied Theology
Practical application of theology in all fields
"For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth."
— 2 Corinthians 13:8Official Research Publication
International Journal of Biblical Research Studies (IJBRS)
Our peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishes original research papers in Biblical Research Studies and all academic disciplines approached from a biblical frame of reference. Every article receives a DOI for citation and global trackability.
- Indexed in EuroPub & Zenodo
- DOI assigned to every article
- Open access — free to read globally
- Double-blind peer review process
- Publication cost: ₦5,000 ($5) per paper
EuroPub
Zenodo
Google Scholar
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