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

A diverse, global readership

> 800 hardcopy subscribers

in > 30 countries

across 6 continents

from > 40 denominations

  • 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.

  • Access

    The last 5 years of publication can be accessed via paid subscription or single-issue purchase. Issues older than 5 years are made available for free through the WTJ’s online archive.

  • Archive

    Dating back to its first publication in 1965, the WTJ’s online archive houses every issue of the Journal greater than five years old. Archived issues are available to view and download for free.

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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, 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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