Mark A. Maddix, Ph.D., PhD supervisor, Nazarene Theological College; Pastor, San Dieguito United Methodist Church, Encinitas, California
At Northwest Nazarene University and Point Loma Nazarene University, Dr Maddix has taught courses in Christian formation and ministry, Church and mission, congregational education and formation, and worship. His research focuses on the integration of theology and practice, particularly from a Wesleyan perspective. He has published books in the areas of Christian education, spiritual formation, ecclesiology and mission, and theological education. Dr Maddix enjoys traveling, taking his dogs to the beach, and playing the drums.
Select Publications
Mark Maddix, James R. Estep, and Jonathan Kim. Faith Formation: Theological, Congregational, and Global Dimensions. Baker Books, 2020.
‘Inclusion or Exclusion: Wesleyan Eucharistic Theology of Mission and Reconciliation.’ Wesleyan Theological Journal, (2019), 54 (1), 40-55.
‘Embracing Postcolonialism: The Future of Christian Education,’ Christian Education Journal, (2018),15 (3), 479-490.
‘Rediscovery of Scripture for the Church, Christian Education Journal’, (2018) 15:1, 34-42.
Mark A Maddix and Glena Andrews. ‘Changing Behavior and Renewing the Brain: A Study of College Students’, Christian Education Journal, (2018),15 (1), 6-20.
Mark A. Maddix and James Estep. Doing Christian Education: A Practical Introduction. Baker Books, 2017.
Mark A. Maddix and Stephen Riley, eds. God Still Calls. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2017.
Mark A. Maddix and Dean Blevins, eds. Neuroscience and Christian Formation: The intersection of Science and Faith. Information Age Publishing. 2017.
Mark Heineman, James Riley Estep, Jr., Mark Maddix, Octavio Esquada. The Cruciform Faculty: Making of a Christian Professor. Information Age Publishing, 2017.
Diane Leclerc and Mark A. Maddix, eds. Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2016.
Moral Exemplarity and Relational Atonement: Toward a Wesleyan Approach to Discipleship, Wesleyan Theological Journal, 50 (1) (2015), 67-82.
Diane Leclerc and Mark A. Maddix eds. Essential Church: A Wesleyan Paradigm. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2014.
Mark A. Maddix and Jay Richard Akkerman, editors. Missional Discipleship: Partners in God’s Redemptive Mission. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2013.
Mark A. Maddix and Diane Leclerc, editors. Pastoral Practices: A Wesleyan Paradigm. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2013.
Mark A. Maddix, James R. Estep, and Mary Lowe, editors. Best Practices in Online Education: A Guide for Christian Higher Education. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 2012.
Unite the Pair So Long Disjoined: Justice and Empathy in Moral Development Theory. Christian Education Journal, 8:3, (Spring 2011), 46-63.
Maddix, Mark A. and Richard Thompson. ‘The Role of Scripture in Christian Discipleship’. Wesley Theological Journal, 46:1, (Spring 2011), 134-149.
Leclerc, Diane and Mark A. Maddix, editors. 2011. Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm, Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press.
Blevins, Dean & Mark A. Maddix. Discovering Discipleship: Dynamics of Christian Education. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 2010.
Current Supervision
Stephen Gober (co-supervisor), Karla Sanchez Renfro (co-supervisor)
Email: mmaddix@pointloma.edu