Biblical + Theological Studies
Biblical + Theological Studies
Start your journey toward a ministry career at Northwestern. Our curriculum will invite you to thoughtfully engage questions about the Bible, Christian traditions, and ministry practices—strengthening your Christian worldview and equipping you with tools to walk alongside others.
Why NWC?
As a biblical + theological studies major, you’ll learn from expert professors with scholarly interests that range from early Christian history and archaeology to Old Testament prophets and Christian community development. Learn the basics of the Bible’s original language translations, with opportunities to take courses in Greek or Hebrew. You’ll also gain valuable hands-on experience during a one-semester internship suited to your ministry interests. Major course topics include Old and New Testament studies, theology of worship, and world religions. Related minors include biblical + theological studies, mission + justice, worship arts, youth ministry + Christian education, Middle East studies and nonprofit management.
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Outcomes
Our biblical + theological studies graduates are serving congregations, ministries and mission organizations around the world—pursuing their callings as pastors, ministry staff, camp directors, counselors, professors and social justice advocates. Grads say their coursework in Greek, Hebrew and biblical interpretation set them apart in seminary or graduate school—and their peers and seminary professors whole-heartedly agree.
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Experience
Northwestern’s opportunities for worship leadership will give you experience planning and leading music for chapel services. Join the Justice + Service team to advocate for causes you care about, or participate in short-term missions during our 10-day Spring Service Partnerships or a 10-week Summer of Service. You can also apply to serve on the Campus Ministry Team or help lead weekly Bible studies in your dorm.
Our mission + justice minor is designed to enhance your understanding of other cultures and provide practical ministry tools for serving those on society’s margins. The Middle East studies minor will also expand your cultural study, taking you to the peaceful country of Oman to learn tangible ways to build relationships between Christians and Muslims.
Northwestern students are passionate about creating change on campus, in their communities and in the greater world. That’s why we offer a nonprofit management minor to equip students to operate nonprofit and for-profit organizations that make a difference.
As part of Northwestern’s Oman Semester, you’ll travel to the Middle East, where you’ll study Arabic and Christian-Muslim relations. With Northwestern’s Romania Semester, you’ll join in the work of New Horizons Foundation, a nonprofit that uses adventure education programs to help Romanian youth develop responsibility, teamwork and trust.
Northwestern’s opportunities for worship leadership will give you experience planning and leading music for chapel services. Join the Justice + Service team to advocate for causes you care about, or participate in short-term missions during our 10-day Spring Service Partnerships or a 10-week Summer of Service. You can also apply to serve on the Campus Ministry Team or help lead weekly Bible studies in your dorm.
Our mission + justice minor is designed to enhance your understanding of other cultures and provide practical ministry tools for serving those on society’s margins. The Middle East studies minor will also expand your cultural study, taking you to the peaceful country of Oman to learn tangible ways to build relationships between Christians and Muslims.
Northwestern students are passionate about creating change on campus, in their communities and in the greater world. That’s why we offer a nonprofit management minor to equip students to operate nonprofit and for-profit organizations that make a difference.
As part of Northwestern’s Oman Semester, you’ll travel to the Middle East, where you’ll study Arabic and Christian-Muslim relations. With Northwestern’s Romania Semester, you’ll join in the work of New Horizons Foundation, a nonprofit that uses adventure education programs to help Romanian youth develop responsibility, teamwork and trust.
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Faculty
Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That’s Northwestern’s faculty.
Dr. Michael Andres
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Department Chair
Dr. Cambria Kaltwasser
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Director of the Northwestern Core
Dr. Jason Lief ’96
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Dr. James Mead
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies
Dr. John Vonder Bruegge
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Dean of Arts and Humanities; Co-director of the Honors Program
