The Mediator

The Mediator is the official journal of APNTS. The name of this journal describes well the theme at APNTS of "Bridging Cultures for Christ," based on 1 Timothy 2:5, the seminary's theme verse. The Mediator is intended to be a useful tool for bring together diverse cultures and concepts in dialogue under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. The Mediator is a unique journal in that it focuses on issues of ministry and mission in the Asia-Pacific region from a Wesleyan-Holiness perspective.

The articles address both scholarly and practical issues relevant to ministry on this region. We have published our printed journal on this web site so that the dialogue may extend around the world. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some of the issues of our journal. You may down load this program by clicking on the icon to the right.

Our journal is registered with the Philippine National Library with ISSN 1655-4175.

Mediator Issues:

• Volume 1 Issue 1 January 1996

  • John M. Nielson, "Reflections on 'The Mediator'"
  • Hitoshi Fukue, "The Role of Christianity in the Modernization of Japan"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Education for Preparation of Ministers in Asia"
  • Roderick T. Leupp, "Smokey Mountain Ecstacy"
  • John M. Nielson, "Preparation for Revival"
  • Hong Ki Young, "Planting an Indigenous Nazarene Church in Korea as a Basis for Church Growth"

• Volume 2 Issue 1 October 2000

  • David A. Ackerman, "Proclaiming Biblical Holiness for Twenty-First Century: The Central Task of Wesleyan Biblical Studies"
  • Joven Laroya, "Church Leaders: Theologians and Teachers"
  • Robert C. Donahue,"The Journey of One Missiologist"
  • John M. Nielson,"Loving God, Loving Each Other: Chapel Theme 2000-2001"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham,"A Word to the Wise"
  • Christi-An Clifford Bennett,"Jesus and the Sinful Woman: A Sermon on Luke 7:36-50"

• Volume 2 Issue 2 April 2001

  • Christi-An Clifford Bennett, "Mission History: A Case Study in Subversive Fidelity"
  • Stephen J. Bennett, "Domesticating the Prophetic Voice in Asia and the Pacific"
  • Stanley Clark, "In Search of Wisdom and Knowledge"
  • Albert L. Truesdale Jr, "A Calling to Fulfill"
  • David McEwan, "Quality Theological Education form a Wesleyan Perspective"
  • Jim and Carol Rotz, "We Believe in Quality Education-Selah: Musing on the Subject of Quality Education"

• Volume 3 Issue 1 October 2001

  • John M. Nielson, "Responsibilities-Not Rights"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Faithful: The Church of the Nazarene in North China"
  • Mark J. Hatcher, "Poetry, Singing, and Contextualization"
  • Neville Bartle, "A Model for Contextualizing Theology for Melanesia"
  • Emmanuel Jatayna, "Newsgathering"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "The Great Commission for the 21st Century"
  • Ki Young Hong, "Mission Field in Cebu, Philippines"
  • Stephen J. Bennett, "A Very Loud Quite Time: A Review of SONICFLOOD"

• Volume 3 Issue 2 April 2002

  • Hitoshi Fukue, "Beyond Christ and Culture"
  • Mitsuko Fukue, "Intercultural Communication and the Gospel: A Case Study of a Japanese Church"
  • David A. Ackerman, "Paul and Wesley on Grace, Conscience, and the Law"
  • Christi-An C. Bennett, "Theological Foundations of Wesleyan Missiology in Historical Perspective"
  • Stephen J. Bennett, Din Thara and Jubilee Thanga"
  • Greg Fernandez, "Ten Convictions about Spiritual Leadership"
  • Chun, Kwan Don, "A Spiritual Leadership"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "The Story Goes On"
  • John Bose, "Perfect Love is the Evidence of a Holy Love 1 John 4:7-21"
  • Cynthia C. Datu, "Passing the Love Test"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "International Symposium on Asian Mission"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "Book Review of A Dictionary of Asian Christianity"

• Volume 4 Issue 1 October 2002

  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Telling the Story of the Church of the Nazarene: A Wesleyan Reflection on Church History"
  • John M. Nielson, "Reflections on Hope"
  • Stephen and Christi Bennet, "We Shall Remember Them: Memories of New Zealand Nazarene Saints"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "A Response to Holiness in the Context of Presentations made at the Global Theology Conference"
  • William Dryness, "Integral Mission and Development: Where are We?"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "A Response to William Dryness, Integral Mission and Development: Where are We?"
  • Dean Flemming, "The Gospel and Syncretism: Contextualizing the Gospel in Colossians"
  • Daniel Behr, "Communicating Christ to the Posmodern World: Rhetorical Perspectivism and Christian Epistemology"
  • Hitoshi Fukue, "Either Ignorance Or Sin? Luke 15:16-19"
  • Stephen J. Bennet, "God Defend New Zealand: Contextualizing Old Testament Theology"
  • Jason V. Hallig, "Paul's Concept of Servanthood"
  • Carolyn Bestre, "Motivations and Expectations of Students in Luzon Nazarene Bible College"

• Volume 4 Issue 2 April 2003

  • Robert C. Donahue, "Theological Considerations of Racism and Reconciliation"
  • John M. Nielson, "Reflections on Hope"
  • Beverly Gruver, "To Right the Wrongs of the Ages"
  • Jojit Uy, "Feeding the Soul with Material Things: The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-2"
  • Cynthia C. Datu, "Middle Class Redemption"
  • Larnie Sam Tabuena, "An Age of Transition Matthew 28:20"
  • Satish Robert Manmothe, "A Wesleyan Response to Religious Pluralism: Evalaution of John Wesley's Theology"
  • Oh Won Keun, "Paul's Understanding of the Human Condition in Romans 1:18-32 and 5:12-21"
  • Hitoshi Fukue, "A Bright Future Proverbs 24:13, 14"
  • Jerry D. Forter, "Ministry to the Poor"

• Volume 5 Issue 1 October 2003

  • Hitoshi Fukue, "With Roots and Branches"
  • Gilbert L. Montecastro, "A Filipino Pesrpective of Prevenient Grace in Relation to Biblical Studies"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "Evangelism"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Diversities Within post-War Philippine Protestantism"
  • Cynthia C. Datu, "Factor's for the Decline of the Womens's Ministry in the Early Church A.D. 2-5
  • Maria Tongia, "How Can Women of Papua New Guinea Be Effective in Communicating Holiness?"
  • Greg B. Fernandez Jr., "Urgent Call for Holiness Preaching"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "Essay on Theology of Leadership"
  • Samuel S. Bustamante, "A Pleasing Response to God's Mercy"
  • Park Un Tae, "The Content of Prayer"

• Volume 5 Issue 2 April 2004

  • Donald Owens, "Some Reflections on Building Bridges"
  • Lebron Fairbanks, "Theological Education for a God-Called Ministry"
  • John M. Nielson, "People of the Paradox"
  • Hitoshi Fukue, "With Roots and Branches"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary: The First Twenty Years"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Tribute to the Manaoises"
  • Dean Flemming, "T is for Transformation"
  • Floyd T. Cunningham, "Education for the Preparation of Ministers in Asia"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "Some Thoughts About Theological Education"
  • Janice Nielson, "More Than A Theological Education"
  • A. Brent Cobb, "Hitoshi-Planting and Reaping in the Land of the Rising Sun"
  • Wes Eby, "From Sick Dog to Seminary"
  • AnnaBelle Lauhghaum, "A Profile in Joy: The Life of Stephen Kim"
  • Debbie S. Goodwin, "Tomoyuki Hirahara: From Gurus to God"
  • A. Brent Cobb, "Timothy-Using Prayer Evangelism to Gather the Harvest"
  • A. Brent Cobb, "Reclaiming the Throwaways-Manila's Street Kids"
  • Samuel Choi, "God Will Make a Way For You"
  • Mitsuko Fukue, "Getting Up Again and Again"

• Volume 6 Issue October 2004

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• Volume 6 Issue 2 April 2005

  • Donald Dean Owens, "Missiological Education as Missionary Theology"
  • Donald Dean Owens, "Some Reflections on Building Bridges"
  • Donald Dean Owens, "Theological Foundations of Missions"
  • Robert E. Coleman, "Theology in Mission 1"
  • Robert E. Coleman, "Theology in Mission 2"
  • Robert E. Coleman, "Theology in Mission 3"
  • Robert C. Donahue, "Some New Directions in Missions"