New Degree
Concentration
Wesleyan Studies
The Wesleyan Studies doctoral program at Northwind digs deep into the historical and theological foundations of the founder of the Methodist Movement and then expands the Wesleyan tradition in light of the lived experience of the people of God in multiple contexts.
Open and Relational Theology
with
Thomas J. Oord, Ph.D.
Decoding the Divine
Study
Specialized Ministry
Non-Profit Leadership
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Theology
with
Robert J. Duncan, Jr., D.Min, ThD
Study
Romantic Theology
Spiritual Formation
Faith-Based Community Development
with
Michael J. Christensen, Ph.D.
Study
Archaeology
Biblical Languages
Christian Pilgrimage
Doctor of Theology
with
Carl Savage, D.Min, Ph.D.
Urban Religion
with
Bishop Alfred Johnson, D.Min
STUDENTS SPOTLIGHT
Northwind grad John Pohl was recently elected a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion. John also has an essay forthcoming in the Theology and Science journal.
The International Society for Science and Religion is a learned society established in 2001 for the purpose of the promotion of education through the support of inter-disciplinary learning and research in the fields of science and religion conducted where possible in an international and multi-faith context.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Most have heard of the Oxford Inklings, but who are “The Other Inklings” old and new?
While J.R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis are the most famous members of the Inklings literary
group, there were about 15-19 regular participants who met in Oxford from the 1930s to the
1950s. They gathered weekly on Thursdays in Lewis’s University rooms to read unfinished
manuscripts and engage in lively discussion with faith, reason, and a baptized imagination;
and they also ate and drank together on Tuesdays at their favorite pub known even today
as the “Bird and Baby” on St Jiles in Oxford.
Inklings Researcher, G. Connor Salter, searched for modern day Inklings (who continue the
mythopoeic tradition of Romantic Theology, and interviewed a host of Inklings scholars for
his book, The Other Inklings (2026), including five Northwind faculty members, each with
their own chapter in the book: Charlie Starr, Crystal Hurd, Sørina Higgins, Diana Glyer,
and Michael Christensen.
Northwind offers a new style of online learning: Guided Education
When most people think of seminary courses, they envision a professor standing at the front of a classroom, giving lectures and facilitating discussions. While this can be an effective method of teaching, it is not the only way. At Northwind Theological Seminary, courses are designed to be taken by individual students anywhere with wifi, at their own pace, on any device they choose.
Northwind's teaching philosophy is called Guided Education, which is based on Competency-Based Theological Education. Faculty mentors vet resources, organize learning, and guide students through Video-Lecture Courses, Tutorial Courses, and Oxford-Style Courses, allowing students to learn in a way that works best for them.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Start your online
courses at any time
Study on a schedule that fits your life
Faculty Mentors
Zoom with your
Faculty Mentor
Oxford-Style Courses
READ|REFLECT|WRITE
COURSE LENGTH
3-credit courses
are 30-90 days
6-credit courses
are 60-120-days.
Northwind Seminary is a Contextualization Partner with Kairos University