The Nazarene Theological College (NTC), located in Didsbury, south Manchester, is an affiliated college of the University of Manchester. It offers theological degrees in various specialised disciplines across BA, MA, MPhil, and PhD. NTC has its roots in the Church of the Nazarene and belongs to the World Methodist Council.

Courses

NTC offers a BA (Hons) in Theology, a BA (Hons) in Theology (Biblical Studies), a BA (Hons) in Theology (Practical Theology), and a BA (Hons) in Theology (Youth and Community Work). It also offers a Certificate in Theology (a one year course) and a Diploma in Theology (a two year course). NTC offers 11 MA degrees, including an MA in Biblical Studies, Theology and Compassionate Ministry and Humanitarian/Development Practices. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) are offered, with specialisms including: Biblical Studies, Wesleyan Theology, Missions, Church History, Wesley Studies, Christian Theology, Old Testament Studies/Second Temple/Inter-Testamental Studies, New Testament Studies and Biblical Theology, Practical Theology, Islam and Christian engagement and Missiology.

Manchester Wesley Research Centre

NTC is home to the Manchester Wesley Research Centre (MWRC) which collaborates with Oxford Brookes University in Publishing the Wesley and Methodist Studies Journal, published biannually by Penn State University Press. The Centre is a working partnership between a range of institutions:

Didsbury Lectures

For over 40 years NTC has hosted the Didsbury Lectures, which was inaugurated by F. F. Bruce in 1979. These lectures last four nights, and usually occur in the final few weeks of October.

Lecturers of the 1980s

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Lecturers of the 2020s