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Diploma in Historical Theology

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Diploma in Historical Theology
36 Credit Units

Course Descriptions

The Diploma in Historical Theology explores the development of Christian thought and doctrine throughout history. Students will examine key periods of the church, including the early church, medieval era, and the Reformation.

This program helps students understand how theology has been shaped over time, providing insight into contemporary faith and practice.

Program Overview

General Seminary Courses

GC101 Introduction to Theological Research & Writing
Lesson 1 of 2 within section General Seminary Courses. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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GC102 Logic & Reasoning
Lesson 2 of 2 within section General Seminary Courses. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Historical Theology

HT510 The Creeds & Confessions of the Church
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Historical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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HT611 Early Church
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Historical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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HT612 Medieval Church
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Historical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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HT613 Reformation Church
Lesson 4 of 5 within section Historical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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HT614 Nigerian Church
Lesson 5 of 5 within section Historical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Exegetical Theology

ET500 Hermeneutics
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Exegetical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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ET510 OT Introduction
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Exegetical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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ET515 NT Introduction
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Exegetical Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Systematic Theology

ST501 Apologetics
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Systematic Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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ST510 Ethics
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Systematic Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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ST511 Polemics
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Systematic Theology. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Pastor Chris Marley

Adjunct Faculty, IPTT — Biblical Theology

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Biography

Pastor Chris J. Marley serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Theology at the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training (IPTT) in Egbe, Nigeria. He has also served, since 2009, as the senior pastor of Miller Valley Baptist Church in Prescott, Arizona.

Pastor Marley holds a Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary California, a Certificate of Reformed Baptist Studies from the Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Arizona State University. Fully committed to confessional orthodoxy, he affirms the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith across all his teaching and pastoral endeavors.

Beyond the classroom and local church, Pastor Marley actively serves on ordination and reconciliation councils of the Reformed Baptist Network. He is the author of Scarlet and White (Founders Ministries) and COW & COG: An Over-Simplified Treatment of Covenant Theology (Wrath and Grace). He frequently contributes essays on biblical theology to Reformation 21 and Reformed Baptist Network, equipping believers through faithful exposition, theological training, and conference speaking.

Mohammed Sule

Mohammed "Moh" Sule

Adjunct Faculty — Early & Medieval Church History

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Mohammed Sule, fondly known as Moh, recently joined the IPTT faculty to lecture in Early and Medieval Church History. He is an academic researcher, writer, and Christian public speaker, holding a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in History and International Studies. He is a staff apologist with Seekers Conference, a Reformed ministry committed to engaging the public in dialogue about Christ, and has worked as a lecturer for some time. His interests include Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Church History, International Politics, and Intellectual History. Through writing, teaching, and public engagement, he seeks to articulate and defend the Christian faith while fostering thoughtful discussion on issues of religion, culture, and society.

Alexander Wade

Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology

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Alexander Wade is Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at IPTT, where he teaches Doctrine of the Word, Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Creeds and Confessions of the Church, and Reformation Church History. He holds an MTS with an emphasis in Historical Theology from Reformed Baptist Seminary. His research focuses on early African Christianity and the Aksumite kingdom. He is Lead Teaching Pastor of Worthy Redeemer Church in Huntsville, Alabama (USA). He and his wife, Alyssa, have four children.

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Christopher Okogwu

Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

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Christopher Okogwu serves as Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and Audit Officer, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training (IPTT), where he leads financial oversight, audit, and compliance functions and has directed technology initiatives including the Institute’s student portal development and IT governance framework. He also serves on the Board of a Nigerian SaaS tech company.

Christopher was instrumental in planting Sovereign Grace Community Church in Abuja, a 1689 Reformed Baptist Church, where he served as pastor for seven years. He is also the Founder and Principal Consultant of Cyber Risk Intelligence Solutions Ltd., advising organizations on business process optimization, IT governance, and regulatory compliance. Christopher brings more than 11 years of Internal audit experience as a Senior Information Systems Auditor with Nigeria’s national telecommunications regulatory agency, and holds certifications in ISO/IEC 27032 Lead Cybersecurity Management, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Lead Auditor, and COBIT 5 Foundation & Assessor.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Webster University. Chris is married to Kamira, and is the father of three children; two daughters and a son.

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Nicholas Kennicott

President & Founder

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Nicholas Kennicott is the founder and President of the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training (IPTT) in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria, which he established in 2013 to provide accessible, high-quality theological education to Nigerian pastors and ministerial students. Under his leadership, IPTT has grown into a degree-granting seminary offering residential and distance programs at the diploma, bachelor’s, and master’s level.

Nicholas also serves as President of Reformed Baptist Seminary and as a pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Coconut Creek, Florida. A former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, he brings a disciplined, mission-driven approach to institutional leadership and governance.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies from The Baptist College of Florida and a Master of Arts in Classical and Christian Studies from Knox Theological Seminary, and is currently completing a Ph.D. at Faulkner University. Nicholas and his wife, Felicia, have three children.

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Osagie Azeta

Adjunct Faculty, IPTT — Systematic Theology

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Pastor Osagie Azeta joined IPTT as an adjunct faculty where he lectures in Systematic Theology. He studied at Christ Pastor’s Seminary and London Reformed Baptist Seminary, and has an M.Div. from the Reformed Baptist Seminary (USA). He is an elder at Sovereign Grace Bible Church, Lagos, and also serves on the faculty at Grace and Truth Seminary, Lagos, with 13+ years of experience in children’s ministry and church planting. He is married to Oluwafunmilayo, and they have three sons.

Pastor Osinachi Nwoko

Adjunct Faculty, IPTT — Practical & Historical Theology

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Osinachi Nwoko joined the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training as an adjunct faculty in September of 2019 where he lectures in Pastoral and Historical Theology.

Osinachi Nwoko serves as a pastor at Sovereign Grace Bible Church in Lagos. He is married to Chinenye, and they are blessed with three children (Zikora, Naetochukwu, and Fe’Eze).

Osinachi is also a member of faculty at Grace and Truth Seminary Lagos, which is also a Reformed Baptist Seminary, where he is also the Dean. He also contributes as an instructor for Equipping Pastors Worldwide, and frequently speaks at African Pastors’ Conferences. He holds a degree from the London Reformed Baptist Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Reformed Baptist Seminary in the USA.

Dr. Anthony Fawole

Dr. Anthony O. Fawole, PhD

Resident Faculty, IPTT Egbe — Professor of Biblical Languages

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Dr. Anthony Fawole is Professor of Biblical Languages at IPTT. He holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from South African Theological Seminary, with earlier degrees from ECWA Theological Seminary Igbaja, Ajayi Crowther University, and Olabisi Onabanjo University.

He has pastored churches across Kwara, Osun, Ogun, and Ondo States and has taught in both Nigeria and the Benin Republic. He is married to Mary, and they have a son, Goodnews.

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Olamide B. Falase

Dean, Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training

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Olamide B. Falase serves as Dean of the Institute of Pastoral and Theological Training (IPTT) in Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria, a role he assumed on February 1, 2020. He teaches Logic and Reasoning, Biblical Hermeneutics, Doctrine of Salvation, and Doctrine of the Church, and leads the Institute’s academic programs, faculty, and student affairs.

Before joining IPTT, Olamide built a career across banking, hospitality, construction, and oil and gas in Nigeria, holding managerial positions primarily in human resources management and business strategy. He studied Geology at the University of Port Harcourt before pursuing a career in finance, human resources, and business management. He obtained a Master of Theological Studies from Reformed Baptist Seminary USA.

Olamide previously served as a Deacon at Crystal Vine Community Church in Port Harcourt (2014-2020), where he taught Sunday School and led the church’s Crystal Academy of Biblical Studies and Apologetics. He is also the planter of Egbe Reformed Baptist Fellowship in Egbe, Yagba West LGA, Kogi State — currently under the oversight of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Coconut Creek, Florida, and preparing for constitution as a Reformed Baptist Church. Olamide is married to Taiwo, and they have a son, Olaoluwapo, and two daughters, Damilola and Funmilola.