John G. Stackhouse Jr.'s Blog, page 38
September 17, 2015
Pay for Part-Time Teaching
A friend writes: I’m a full time pastor, but teach a couple of courses at small Christian colleges/seminaries. How do I begin to think about compensation? I’ve always just taken what they offer, but I now realize that, after all the … Continued
August 16, 2015
On Forbearance and Listening
My wife once brought me up short, years ago, by suggesting that a man telling women to calm down when they wanted to express their pain about sexism perhaps wasn’t the optimal situation to encourage honest conversation. Other wise women have said the … Continued
August 13, 2015
I am Bernie Sanders
Well, I’m not exactly the same as Bernie Sanders, I suppose. He’s a US Senator, and I’m a Canadian scholar. He’s Jewish, and I’m Christian. He’s famous, and I’m not. And so on. But over the last few days, I’ve … Continued
August 10, 2015
Grabbing the Microphone Is a Violent Act…
…and therefore should be considered as such when it comes to the ethics of “direct action” in activism. Some of us are discussing the recent seizing of the microphone at a rally in Seattle by women on behalf of #BlackLives … Continued
July 23, 2015
It’s Time: Have a Debate and Sort This Out
Christians all over the English-speaking world, as well as many beyond, are discussing the legitimacy of same-sex marriage and a whole range of LGBTQ+ issues. So we should, of course, since people all over the English-speaking world, as well as many beyond, … Continued
July 11, 2015
Top 10 Reasons Pastors Should Avoid Politics
National Public Radio, among many other sources, features news of hundreds of American pastors attending workshops to learn how better to rally the faithful to a new round of culture wars. Not that I want to rain on anyone’s parade, … Continued
July 1, 2015
On Trusting God Rather than Freaking Out
I’ve been enjoying teaching the basic concepts of my book Making the Best of It: Following Christ in the Real World to students gathered for the annual conference of the Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship (= IFES = IVCF = UCCF) … Continued
June 4, 2015
Better Late than Never…
When I arrived at Regent College in 1998, I looked forward to a lot of good things. One of them was to move on from the debates of the previous decades among evangelical Christians regarding gender in home, church, and … Continued
April 29, 2015
On Sabbaticals
A friend is beginning a sabbatical and asked for advice about how to think about it and use it well. Some thoughts, therefore, from someone who has been blessed by a few so far. Basic principle: plan it and guard it. … Continued
April 27, 2015
Two-Site Intensive Course on Apologetics Available Soon
I’m glad to be participating in an initiative of my friend Dr. Ross Lockhart’s, at St. Andrew’s Hall of the Vancouver School of Theology. Especially if you’re in pastoral work, and especially especially near or on a university campus, I … Continued
