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Established in 1965, the Wesleyan Theological Journal is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal, published biannually by the Wesleyan Theological Society.

  • Submissions

    As an interdisciplinary journal, the WTJ welcomes article submissions and book review inquiries in the areas of theology, church history, biblical studies, philosophy, and practical theology.

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  • Access

    The last five years of publication are available through paid subscription or single-issue purchase. Issues older than five years are available for free on open-access databases and the WTJ’s online archive.

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  • Archive

    Dating back to its first publication in 1965, the WTJ’s online archive includes every issue of the Journal more than five years old. All archived issues are available to view and download free of charge.

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A diverse, global readership

> 800 hardcopy subscribers

in > 30 countries

across 6 continents

from > 40 denominations

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  • Page of an academic journal article titled 'The Influence of Thomas Cranmer on the Theology of John Wesley' by Kenneth J. Collins, discussing theological studies and historical context related to Wesley and Cranmer.
  • Page from a book discussing the concept of 'amptence' as a response to Thomas J. Oord, authored by Thomas H. McCall, with references to other theological works.
  • Book page titled 'Baptized in Fire: The Riddle of Death in the Light of the Cross' by Frank D. Macchia, discussing theological perspectives on death and resurrection.
  • A page from a book discussing love and sanctification, referencing J. A. Wood's 'Perfect Love,' and mentioning Priscilla Pope-Levison and Iva Durham Vennard, with footnotes and bibliography.
  • Page from a scholarly book or article titled "King Jehoshaphat as the Revivalist and Promoter of Good Works in 2 Chronicles 19:4-11" by Kevin L. Spawn, including an introduction on Jehoshaphat's role in biblical history and biblical references supporting the discussion.
  • Page from an academic book or article with the title "The Spiritual Telos: A Study of John Wesley's Editing of Juan de Ávila and Miguel de Molinos" by Steven P. Tungate, featuring sections on introduction, analysis of Wesley's editing, and a mention of Juan de Ávila on the Telos.
  • Image of a book page displaying the title 'T. A. NOBLE'S CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY, VOL. 1,' with the subtitle 'THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,' and author Henry Spaulding II. The text describes the publication, its content, and its focus on Wesleyan theology and Christian doctrine.
  • Page of a book discussing Thomas Birch Freeman, an Afro-Wesleyan missionary, including his background, missionary activities, and historical context.
  • SNIPPET of a scholarly article titled "Tracing a 'Redemptive' Movement Within Pentateuchal Slavery Laws: A Chronological Comparison of Covenant, Deuteronomic, and Holiness Law Codes" by Uma John, with numbered sections and references listed.
  • Page from a book or article titled "WHY DO WE STILL DIE? RETHINKING DEATH AND DOUBLE PAYMENT IN ATONEMENT DOCTRINE" by Joshua M. McNall, discussing Christian theology and substitutionary atonement, with references and footnotes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Publication in the WTJ is open to authors from all Christian theological traditions. Authors from Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and myriad Protestant traditions are frequently featured in its pages.

  • The Wesleyan Theological Journal is the official journal of the Wesleyan Theological Society.

  • No. The WTJ publishes articles from members and non-members alike, using a peer review process to determine published content.

  • Yes. While subscription to the WTJ is included in the cost of Society membership, both institutional and individual subscriptions to the WTJ are available without Society membership. For more information, please contact Brent Peterson at bdpeterson@nnu.edu

  • Yes. The WTJ frequently features ads for university and trade publishers, accredited seminaries/schools, fellowships and conferences. For more information on advertising in the WTJ, please contact Brent Peterson at bdpeterson@nnu.edu

    Please note that the WTJ does not advertise books that are self-published or published by independent presses.

  • The WTJ is mailed twice a year: in the latter half of the spring and fall semesters. If your copy has not arrived by the end of the semester, please contact Brent Peterson at bdpeterson@nnu.edu for a replacement copy.

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