Adetola Ipadeola
Lecturer I, New Testament Language and Literature
Ag. Head of Department Biblical Studies

CONTACT

aipadeola@nbts.edu.ng

EDUCATION

  • PhD, New Testament Language and Literature, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
  • MA, Bible Translation, Barclay College Haviland, Kansas USA
  • MDIV, Theology, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary
  • B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure

RESEARCH INTEREST

New Testament, Old Testament, Bible Translation, Creation Care, Systematic Theology, Spirituality and Family Life

Dr Ipadeola is a pastor and teacher of God’s Word by calling. Accordingly, he has served faithfully as a student pastor, a teenage pastor, an interim pastor, and a seminary teacher. His theological passion is deeply rooted in 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Colossians 1:28-29, committed to illuminating God’s initiatives, realities and provisions in Scripture; thereby dispelling ignorance, confusion, and disobedience. He is particularly drawn to Biblical Studies in its richest depth and excellence.

His vision is to raise a generation of spiritually vibrant and intellectually grounded individuals who are unwavering in their commitment to Christ and His Kingdom. For him, spirituality, academics, and ministerial life are integrally interwoven.

Beyond ministry, he treasures his divine call as a husband and father. He is married for about a decade to his beloved wife, Oludayo Hannah Ipadeola, and the marriage is blessed with three ebullient children: Love, Hope, and Faith.

One word encapsulates his journey through all seasons of life and ministry: grace.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Society of Biblical Literature, Institute of Biblical Scholarship in Africa- West Africa, Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, Associate ICETE Academy Fellows.