Department of Theology

Faculty

KEVIN TWAIN LOWERY (2004)
  Professor of Theology & Philosophy; Chair, Department of Theology
B.A., 1987, Frostburg State University
M.Div., 1993, Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., 2004, University of Notre Dame

KEVIN MELLISH (2004)
  Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 1990, Olivet Nazarene University
M.Div., 1995, Nazarene Theological Seminary
M.A.R., 2005, Claremont Graduate University
Ph.D., 2006, Claremont Graduate University

CHARLES PERABEAU (2005)
  Professor of Religion & Society; Dean, School of Theology and Christian Ministry
B.A., 1994, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 1998, Loyola University
M.Phil., 2001, Drew University
Ph.D., 2011, Drew University

JAMES EDWARD ELLIS (2006)
  Professor of Biblical Literature
B.A., 1986, Stetson University
M.Div., 1991, Asbury Theological Seminary
Th.M., 1999, Emory University
Ph.D., 2005, Baylor University

MARK FRISIUS (2008)
  Professor of Theology
B.A., 1998, George Fox University
M.Div., 2002, Asbury Theological Seminary
M.A., 2006, The Catholic University of America
Ph.D., 2009, The Catholic University of America

CHAD MAXSON (2019)
  Assistant Professor of Theology & Philosophy
B.A., 1998, Olivet Nazarene University
M.A., 2003, Chicago Theological Seminary
Ed.D., 2017, Olivet Nazarene University

Please see Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs  for information on undergraduate to graduate program completion.

For information on ordination in the Church of the Nazarene, please see Academic Requirements for Ordination .

Programs

• Biblical Studies Major, B.A.
• Christian Studies Major (B.A.)
• Philosophy and Religion Major, B.A.
• Philosophy Major (B.A.)
• Theology Major, B.A.

• Biblical Languages Minor
• Biblical Studies Minor
• Christian Studies Minor
• Greek Minor
• Hebrew Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Religious Studies Minor
• Theology Minor

• Religion, M.A.