John Stackhouse
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Where Does the World Need Me?
The Cardus Centre for Cultural Renewal does lots of good things, including publishing–electronically and online–sharp-edged articles that...
John Stackhouse
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"Why I Help Addicts Shoot Up"
This is the title of an article written by nurse Meera Bai, with help from her supportive Regent College professor, which is a Christian...
John Stackhouse
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Not Right Now, Please: I'm . . .
A friend of mine recently sent me an e-mail as he was preparing a speech: “If you had to choose one issue that we Christians face as we...
John Stackhouse
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On Behalf of Diversity in Academic Hiring: Part Two
In the comments section of the last post, one commentator asks me to define underrepresentation and my grounds for believing it...
John Stackhouse
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My Cute Little Cousins—Now on the Ground in Haiti and Uganda
I used to hug and tickle my cousins Kent and Jeannie when I was a Bible school student in Edmonton and lived with their parents for that...
John Stackhouse
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Partnering with Non-Christian Organizations: Is Compromise Okay?
A friend recently wrote to me (and I’ve disguised the situation a bit to preserve his privacy): “My wife and I have been approached by...
John Stackhouse
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Campus Ministry That's Not for Every One
I’m just back from several days on the University of Ottawa campus in our nation’s capital. I had a blast working with David Robinson (a...
John Stackhouse
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Faith, not Just Good Works, Needed in Africa–according to an Atheist
You’ll be seeing this one flash around the Internet, I’ll bet. I just got it and read it (thanks, Christina!) and want you to see it,...
John Stackhouse
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Opportunity and Responsibility in the Financial Crisis
North American Christianity faces twin crises these days. The first is a leadership crisis, and the second is a funding crisis. There...
John Stackhouse
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Campus Ministry: What Needs to Be Done
As an extension of the current thread about Ph.D.’s, vocations of teaching, and the like, I have posted a long-ish paper on “Engaging the...
John Stackhouse
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Scot McKnight and His Gang on "Making the Best of It"
Überblogger Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament at North Park in Chicago and an indefatigable and highly esteemed writer, editor,...
John Stackhouse
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Politics, patience, and power…and theology
Politicians, we all know, are among the least respected people in our society. We assume the worst about them and nod our heads sagely as...
John Stackhouse
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Christian Groups in High Schools: Good Boundaries Make Good Neighbours
Recently, a friend wrote about a problem at the high school he serves as a teacher. Apparently, a staff worker with a well-known...
John Stackhouse
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Some Musings on Missions…
One of my favourite magazines is Books & Culture, a sort of Christian New York Review of Books. Its editor, John Wilson, is perfectly...