John G. Stackhouse Jr.'s Blog, page 43

Music at Regent this Summer: Wow

Two courses this summer featuring two of the world’s experts on a Christian understanding of music. I’m not exaggerating (as, of course, I never, ever do): These scholars are as good as they come. So if you want to think … Continued

Ruth Padilla DeBorst at Regent This Summer

Please consider enrolling in one or both of the two courses we’re featuring this summer by Ruth Padilla DeBorst, a leading theological educator and activist in Latin America. Ruth will be leading classes on “The Whole Gospel: Mission Out of a Radical Evangelical … Continued

Justin Trudeau, Rob Ford Linked to PMO

(OTTAWA) — Sources close to the office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper revealed today that Justin Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto, have been paid by the PMO to help position Mr. Harper … Continued

What’s It Worth to You?

A friend of mine, Ralph Winter, has produced a wide range of movies, and many of them share a common trait: a character with super powers. Ralph produced “X-Men” and “Fantastic Four”—’nuff said. He also helped put out “I, Robot,” … Continued

These Be Your Gods, O Vancouver

As I face a new week and seek to get properly oriented on a Monday morning, my reading in Acts arrests me. When Stephen is recounting to his accusers at his trial the unfaithfulness of the people of God during … Continued

Before You Talk or Write about Homosexuality…

A few friendly tips, if I may, for those Christian leaders, preachers, professors, pundits, activists, and anyone else who wants to participate in our culture’s ongoing discussion of homosexuality, whether same-sex marriage, bullying in schools, the rights of religious institutions … Continued

Why Spend $200M on a Big, Splashy, Comic-Book Movie?

This summer, I get to teach two extremely fun courses. One is on public speaking, and I teach that for one intense week. I talk about it in the previous post. The other is on the ethics of film-making, and … Continued

New and (Slightly) Improved! (Informercial 2014)

As was true last year at about this time, I’m receiving inquiries about what I’ll be discussing in my course on public speaking at Regent College that had its début last summer and will be offered in a revised form this … Continued

Big Decisions and Our Biggest Concerns

A friend has asked recently about whether he and his wife ought to keep possession of a luxurious cottage they inherited in lake country. Having grown up on a lake myself, and having married a woman whose family enjoyed a … Continued

What Can You Do?

I recently returned from speaking to a warm and appreciative group of teachers in Edmonton, Alberta. And I was moved by one teacher’s story that stands for so many others: She teaches, among other things, home economics. Since “anyone” can … Continued