John G. Stackhouse, Jr.4 minJESUSThe Transfiguration—and the Exceeding of ExpectationsToday, August 6, is the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. This astounding story offers the Church many lessons, and...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.4 minTEACHING AND ACADEMIC LIFEWriting an Essay for an Edited Volume: Should You?It seems like an opportunity. But is it instead merely a temptation? I have recently had conversations with publishers in the UK and USA...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.1 minETHICSThe Beatitudes by Way of DeuteronomyScholars of the Bible recognize the pattern of blessing + cursing in the Book of Deuteronomy. As Jesus gave his Beatitudes, I wonder if...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.7 minPUBLIC LIFETop 10 Things Not to Say about Abortion (US edition)Is “prolife versus prochoice” so very simple? Here’s a checklist of common fatuities to be avoided in the months of controversy ahead.
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.3 minTHE CHRISTIAN WAYSt. Mark—the Cowardly LionThat is the uncontested ending of GMark: the earliest witnesses flatly failing for fear.
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.1 minNo April Fools’ Day Joke This YearI have enjoyed posting fake news in this spot on this day of days. But this year? I can’t think of anything to write that is as strange...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.2 minTHE CHRISTIAN WAYSaint Joseph: An Extraordinary Ordinary Man “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John 1:46). But here's what he did do.
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.2 minTHE CHRISTIAN WAYThe Temptation of Christ—and His Subsequent PrayerAs the Lenten season has begun, we recall the Temptation of Jesus and his successful withstanding of the Devil’s worst. A few thoughts...
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.1 minAPOLOGETICSRe-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?...