John G. Stackhouse Jr.'s Blog, page 44

“Not a Needy Person among Them”

Acts 4:34: “There was not a needy person among them.” No one was crushed under medical bills he couldn’t pay. No one missed a job interview because she couldn’t find a babysitter. No one had to forfeit education because he … Continued

Preaching that Avoids the Scandal…and the Centre

I’ve been impressed recently in reading the early chapters of the Book of Acts by the confrontational clarity and boldness of the apostles’ public preaching. How can one not be so impressed? Peter, John, & Co. not only dare to … Continued

The Spiritual Glories of…Football

Early in September, one or another leggy, blonde singer strutted out onto my indefensibly large TV screen to inaugurate another season of “Sunday Night Football.” I hadn’t “waited all day for Sunday night”—I’m too good a Christian to think Sunday … Continued

Students and Writing Tutors

I was asked recently, as I often am, to recommend the services of a professional writing coach to any of my students wanting to improve the drafts of their term papers, theses, or dissertations. I replied that I certainly would … Continued

What Is a University for?

According to University Affairs, a Canadian university professor recently worked with a student who asked that he be allowed to withdraw from public interaction in a group project with female students on the basis of his religious beliefs. After an … Continued