Northwest Baptist Seminary has distinguished itself
through the years by challenging its students to
study the Scriptures and related subjects at the
graduate level. This has been with an appreciation
for the guidelines of Ezra, the renowned priest of
Israel, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the
law of the Lord, and to practice it, and
to teach His statutes and ordinances in
Israel” (Ezra 7:10). The goal of such study is to
shape godly servant-leaders by giving them a vision
of the living Christ in the Scriptures. Both
students and teachers must apply the Scripture they
study. Only then are they in a position to teach and
preach the Word of God as servant-leaders. Many of
our graduates are examples of the value of this
educational philosophy.
Our academic program provides what we call a
“classic seminary education.” This means that we
stress the fundamentally important areas of study.
These are Bible, biblical languages (Hebrew
and Greek), theology, and practical theology.
These core subjects have an enduring and consistent
reputation for laying a ministry foundation upon
which the student can develop a number of
specialized disciplines. This approach has served
the body of Christ well. It is classic!
Our classes communicate solid content. We train
students to develop the skill of thinking through
what they read or hear and to evaluate that material
on the basis of the Word of God. Students are
encouraged to raise questions and discuss issues
with their professors. We believe that, with the
help of the Holy Spirit, faithful and disciplined
study will produce these skills: a thorough
knowledge of the Bible, competence in interpreting
the English, Greek, or Hebrew Scriptures, a
thoughtful and reflective Christian worldview with
theological insight, and skills for serving in a
variety of ministry capacities.
The ultimate goal of the Northwest Baptist Seminary
classroom experience is to glorify our Heavenly
Father, to edify and encourage fellow Christians,
and to communicate clearly the Good News of
salvation in Jesus Christ. It would be wonderful to
have you join us in this classroom adventure.
Russell Glessner
Associate Professor of New Testament and Academic
Dean
