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The Meaning of Life? Why Should I Care? A Historian's take by John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

6 min

The Meaning of Life? Why Should I Care? A Historian's take by John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

Why do, or should, the Big Questions matter? Why bother trying so hard when the world’s greatest thinkers have deeply differed?

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

1 min

MY BOOKS

Re-Launching “Can I Believe?”

COVID-19 has affected matters great and small. Among the smaller matters has been the launch of my latest book, Can I Believe?...

Why “Mere Christianity” Should Have Bombed

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

7 min

APOLOGETICS

Why “Mere Christianity” Should Have Bombed

Sixty years ago, London publisher Geoffrey Bles first released a revision of four sets of radio talks by an Oxford literature don. The...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

3 min

BIBLE

Parables & Propositions

Scholars of religion well into middle age, as I am, remember the excitement of the so-called narrative school of theology breaking over...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

1 min

THE CHRISTIAN WAY

Stackhouse on Wolterstorff on Kant

Here and here are two recent posts, for Christian Scholar’s Review, on my recent reading of an essay by Christian philosopher Nicholas...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

4 min

THE CHRISTIAN WAY

How Can I Block Out the Cruelty?

The stereotype of the schizophrenic is a poor soul beleaguered by a cacophony of voices telling him what to do. But we all now are...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

2 min

BIBLE

Spiritual Gifts

Reading I Corinthians 12 this morning, under the tutelage of John Barclay’s excellent Paul and the Power of Grace, I’m reminded of my...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

2 min

BETTER SPEAKING AND WRITING

Write Better

At this time of year, students are receiving back papers from professors with various forms of the same advice: “Please get help for your...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

5 min

APOLOGETICS

3 Geniuses on Vacation

George Steiner, the literary critic, Wynton Marsalis, the celebrated trumpeter, and Doug Gilmour, the Hall-of-Fame hockey player, walk...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

3 min

ETHICS

“The Future Is Already Here…”

So says William Gibson, the American author who followed his wife to her native Vancouver and from there has spun out his tales of the...

Evangelicals in Canada versus Evangelicals in the USA

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

2 min

CURRENT EVENTS

Evangelicals in Canada versus Evangelicals in the USA

I’m only going to say this one more time. Canadian evangelicals are not identical with our American cousins and not all aligned with the...

Evangelicals, World Religions, and the Destiny of the Unevangelized: What Is “Inclusivism"

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

18 min

EVANGELICALISM

Evangelicals, World Religions, and the Destiny of the Unevangelized: What Is “Inclusivism"

What is at stake goes far beyond the question of evangelical missionary work.

Some Advice for Students at “Crunch Time”

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

3 min

TEACHING AND ACADEMIC LIFE

Some Advice for Students at “Crunch Time”

Farmers work harder during harvest than at any other time. But they also work happier, because they see every day the literal fruit of...

Eminent Scientist Concludes God Doesn’t Exist—Again

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

3 min

APOLOGETICS

Eminent Scientist Concludes God Doesn’t Exist—Again

Stephen Hawking gets one more chance to give “Brief Answers to the Big Questions” in his new book, finished after his death last March by...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

4 min

APOLOGETICS

Reality: What a Concept

“I prefer to think of my bank account as limitless.” “I prefer to think of myself as universally charming.” “I prefer to think of traffic...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

3 min

EPISTEMOLOGY

Beware the Power of “Story”

“That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.” Well, let’s see. Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

1 min

GENDER

Yes, It’s Out

InterVarsity Press has advised me that my new book, Partners in Christ: A Conservative Case for Egalitarianism, has been released....

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

1 min

PRAYER

The Hard Work of Prayer

Here is a lovely passage from the sprightly, charming, and ruthlessly honest testimony of English writer Jane Christmas as she considers,...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

27 min

ETHICS

Stackhouse on Volf on “Public Faith”

Good friend Miroslav Volf published a fine book a couple of years ago on A Public Faith. The journal Political Theology has released a...

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

2 min

DEFINING THE TERMS

A Good Definition of Forgiveness

I have blogged about forgiveness in some detail before, notably here and here. Today I came across a particular detail that is good...

NEW BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE

Woke: An Evangelical Guide to Postmodernism, Liberalism, Critical Race Theory, and More

Woke: An Evangelical Guide new book by John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

A brief and balanced introduction and response to the culture of "woke" for busy people.

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Thoughts on
CHRISTIANITY, THE ACADEMY, AND PUBLIC LIFE

NEW BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE

Woke: An Evangelical Guide to Postmodernism, Liberalism, Critical Race Theory, and More

A brief and balanced introduction and response to the culture of "woke" for busy people.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

JOHN G. STACKHOUSE, JR.

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ThinkBetter@JohnStackhouse.com

Thoughts on CHRISTIANITY, THE ACADEMY, AND PUBLIC LIFE

NEW BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE

Woke: An Evangelical Guide to Postmodernism, Liberalism, Critical Race Theory, and More

A brief and balanced introduction and response to the culture of "woke" for busy people.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

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JOHN G. STACKHOUSE, JR.

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CONTACT ThinkBetter@JohnStackhouse.com

Thoughts on
CHRISTIANITY, THE ACADEMY, AND PUBLIC LIFE

CONTACT
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