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Romantic Theology
 

DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN ROMANTIC THEOLOGY

Michael J. Christensen, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Center Director

 

 

This Doctoral Degree is an advanced degree delivered in an accelerated format.​

​Learn more about Romantic Theology as a discipline in this blog post from Center Director Michael J. Christensen.

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DR. CHARLIE W. STARR, (Doctor of Arts, English)

Professor of  Inklings Studies

Charlie is the author of seven books, including The Faun’s Bookshelf: C. S. Lewis on Why Myth Matters, The Lion's Country and is hailed as the world’s leading expert on C. S. Lewis’s handwriting.  CLICK for recent interview

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DR. CRYSTAL HURD (Ed.D., Educational Leadership)

Program Faculty for Inklings Studies

Crystal is the Reviews Editor for Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal, Recipient of the Clyde S. Kilby Research Grant for Inkling Research 2020 and C.S. Lewis as Transformational Leader.

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Associate Professor ofSpiritual Formation and Inklings Studies

Terry is an editor, author, and international speaker on C. S. Lewis and the Visual Arts; and author of The Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis, Discovering God Through the Arts, and other noted books and articles on great books and  visual arts.

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Michael J. Christensen, PhD

Director of The Center for Theology, Spirituality, and Ministry at Northwind

Professor of Theology & Spiritual Formation

Academic Dean, Senior Faculty

Meet Michael J. Christensen (M.A., Yale; Ph.D., Drew University), Professor of Theology, Spirituality, & Ministry - Center Director. Michael is the author of C. S. Lewis on Scripture, contributor to The C. S. Lewis Study Bible, former Resident Scholar at The Kilns in Oxford, and author and/or editor of eleven books on spirituality and social justice.

Program Outcomes

With a focus on rich theological reflection on ministry practice, the Doctor of Theology will help you develop and deepen your knowledge of theological content, be more fully formed in Christian character, and generate new understandings of the craft of ministry. Through the program, you will develop and demonstrate proficiency in its eight outcomes: Starting Well, Specialized Inquiry: Literature and History, Specialized Inquiry: Concepts and Models, Specialized Inquiry: Practices and Methods, Integration: Macro Context, Integration: Micro Context, Generative Learning, and Continuing Well.

Dissertation

As part of the Doctor of Theology program, you will be invited to generate for dissemination high-level scholarly research within a specialized theological field of inquiry toward the improvement of ministry praxis. You will work alongside a mentor team crafted around your specialized field of inquiry, and your entire learning experience may be individualized and contextualized as much as possible toward exploring your degree concentration and research focus. 

Customized Learning Experiences

Learning experiences in Kairos are built around an invitation for students to explore some aspect of their vocation, Christian thought and practice, or the human experience. As a Doctor of Theology student, you will be able to engage in individualized and guided learning experiences that encourage deep theological reflection on ministry practice within your context and tradition.

Doctor of Theology & Ministry

36 Credits

An accredited degree delivered

in an accelerated format.

Course of Study

 

YEAR ONE:
 

The Inklings 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Terry Glaspey

Enrollment Open:  

September-October

 

C.S. Lewis on Scripture and Romantic Theology 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Crystal Hurd

Enrollment Open:

September, October, May, June

J.R.R. Tolkien on Truth in Story and Myth 

Dr. Charlie Starr

Dr. Crystal Hurd

Enrollment Open:

January - June

 

YEAR TWO:

 

Charles Williams on Theology of

Romantic Love 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Terry Glaspey

Enrollment Open:

January-June

Owen Barfield on Creative Imagination

and Consciousness 

Dr. Charlie Starr

Enrollment Open:

May-June

Comprehensive Exams

By Arrangement

Dissertation & Defense

Enrollment Open:

September, October, May, June

Students who graduate will receive a 
CPCA Commission certified degree from NTS.
 

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Traditional Library

Doctor of Theology

42 Credits

An accredited degree delivered

in an accelerated format.

Course of Study

 

YEAR ONE:
 

Starting Well
Enrolment Open: All months

The Inklings 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Terry Glaspey

Enrollment Open:  

September-October

 

C.S. Lewis on Scripture and Romantic Theology 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Crystal Hurd

Enrollment Open:

September, October, May, June

J.R.R. Tolkien on Truth in Story and Myth 

Dr. Charlie Starr

Dr. Crystal Hurd

Enrollment Open:

January - June

 

YEAR TWO:

 

Charles Williams on Theology of

Romantic Love 

Dr. Michael Christensen

Dr. Terry Glaspey

Enrollment Open:

January-June

Owen Barfield on Creative Imagination

and Consciousness 

Dr. Charlie Starr

Enrollment Open:

May-June

Comprehensive Exams

By Arrangement

Dissertation & Defense

Enrollment Open:

September, October, May, June

Continuing Well
Enrolment Open: All months

NTS Courses have been mapped onto Kairos University degree requirements. 

 

Students who graduate will receive an ATS accredited degree from Kairos University. 

 

Students in this degree apply to NTS and are officially enrolled and admitted to both institutions.

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