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Mark H. Mann serves as Professor of Theology and Director of the Honors Scholars Program at Point Loma Nazarene University, where he actively integrates Wesleyan heritage with academic life as an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
His educational background includes:
- B.A. from Eastern Nazarene College
- M.Div. from Boston University School of Theology
- Ph.D. from Boston University
Dr. Mann specializes in Wesleyan theology with research spanning John and Charles Wesley's thought, holiness studies, ecclesiology, sacraments, and science-theology dialogue. His work emphasizes practical applications of Wesleyan tradition in contemporary academic and ecclesial contexts.
His publications reveal consistent focus on Wesleyan theological renewal, historical analysis of Arminian thought, and interdisciplinary science-faith integration, establishing him as a significant voice in modern Wesleyan scholarship.
His honors include:
- Manchester Wesleyan Research Society Honorary Fellow (2009–present)
- Wesleyan Theological Society Outstanding Dissertation Award (2005)
- Boston University Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award (1998–1999)
- Boston University Frank D. Howard Fellowship (1998–2001)
In addition to teaching Christian Tradition (CHU 395), Life of Holiness (THE 306), and Honors Seminars, Dr. Mann mentors students through the Honors Scholars Program while contributing to theological discourse via editorial roles and society leadership.
He maintains active involvement with the American Academy of Religion (1996–present), Wesleyan Theological Society (1997–present), and Charles Wesley Society (2008–present), including executive board service since 2010 and editorial advisory work for Wesleyan Methodist Studies.
