Max Lynn Stackhouse (July 29, 1935 – January 30, 2016)[1] was the Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life Emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the United Church of Christ[1] and was the president of the Berkshire Institute for Theology and the Arts.
He specialized in theological ethics and social life, Christianity and the ethics of the world religions, and public theology, and the mission of the churches. He taught courses on the place of faith in educational life, the theological implications of the arts, religion and journalism, and theology in relation to the environment. He was the first director of Princeton Theological Seminary's Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology.
Dr. Stackhouse retired from his position as the Stephen Colwell Professor of Christian Ethics (1993-2004), Director of the Project on Public Theology and the Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Max L. Stackhouse was the Coordinating Editor of the Center of Theological Inquiry's groundbreaking God and Globalization project. The findings of the project are edited Stackhouse in partnership with Peter J. Paris, Don S. Browning, and Diane Obenchain and published in 4 volumes entitled God and Globalization by Trinity International Press and Continuum International Publishing Group. The three former volumes are multi-authored while the fourth volume is authored solely by Stackhouse, with a foreword written by the historian Justo Gonzalez. In the final interpretive volume, Stackhouse argues for a view of Christian theology that, in critical dialogue with other world religions and philosophies, is able to engage the new world situation, play a critical role in reforming the "powers" that are becoming more diverse and autonomous, and generate a social ethic for the 21st century.
He also served as the "Herbert Gezork Professor of Christian Social Ethics" at Andover Newton Theological School for almost 30 years, as well as the Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics at DePauw University during the spring semester of 2006-07.[2] Also, He was a visiting professor at United Theological College, Bangalore.[3] In 2010, a collection of essays was published to honor Stackhouse and his works in public theology entitled Public Theology for a Global Society: Essays in Honor of Max L. Stackhouse, edited by Deidre King Hainsworth and Scott R. Paeth (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2010).
Professional Memberships and Offices: President, 1986-87 Society of Christian Ethics President, 1982-92 James Luther Adams Foundation Editorial Board, The Christian Century Editorial Board, Journal of Political Theology Editorial Board, Religion in Eastern Europe Member, American Theological Society Member, American Academy of Religion Member, American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy Member, Société Européenne de Culture Member, Amnesty International USA
Past Church Activities: China Academic Consortium (Christian Scholars Exchange and Research Program) B Board Member World Reformed Alliance - Roman Catholic Bilateral Consultations World Council of Churches Conference on Faith, Science and the Future Moscow Interfaith Peace Conference-National Council of Churches & Russian Orthodox Church Evangelische Kirche der Union-UCC Working Group, Board for World Ministries World Reformed Alliance-Mennonite Bilateral Consultations Delegate, American Committee for Human Rights, Mission Team to the Philippines Delegate, Consultation on the German Churches and Unification, Munich[3]
Personal life
He and his wife, Jean Stackhouse have two sons: Dale and David. He died on 30 January 2016 at his home in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. His memorial service was held on 13 February at The First Congregational Church of Stockbridge, MA.[3]
Selected publications
Articles
"A Premature Postmodern." First Things 106 (October 2000): 19-22.
"Spheres of Management." Theology Today 60, 3 (October 2003): 370-383.
"Civil Religion, Political Theology and Public Theology: What's the Difference?" Political Theology 5, 3 (July 2004): 275-293.
"For Fairer Trade: Justice and the Global Market." Christian Century 124, 16 (August 7, 2007): 28-31.
"The Christian Ethic of Love." Journal of Religious Ethics 35, 4 (December, 2007): 700-711.
"Framing the Global Ethos." Theology Today 66, 4 (January 2010): 415-429.
"Global Engagement: How My Mind Has Changed." Christian Century 128, 8 (April 19, 2011): 30-34.
Chapters
"Christianity and the Prospects for a New Global Order." In Christian Political Ethics, ed. John A. Coleman. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2008. ISBN9780691131405
"Christianity, Civil Society, and the State: A Protestant Response." In Christian Political Ethics, ed. John A. Coleman. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2008. ISBN9780691131405
"Ethics and Eschatology." In Oxford Handbook of Eschatology, ed. Jerry L. Walls. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN9780195170498
See also
Hainsworth, Deirdre King, and Scott R. Paeth (Ed). Public Theology for a Global Society: Essays in Honor of Max L. Stackhouse. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN9780802865076
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^"Max Stackhouse, influential theologian and ethicist, dies at 80". The Christian Century. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
^ abc"Former Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Max Stackhouse Dies at 80". Planet Princeton. 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
Further reading
Max L. Stackhouse's lecture "Covenant Justice in a Global Era" at The Institute for Reformed Theology (accessed 18 October 2010)
Max L. Stackhouse's lecture: "Globalization and the Forms of Grace: Redeeming the Principalities, Authorities, and Dominions" (accessed 18 October 2010)
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Max L. Stackhouse's article "Humanism after Tillich" (accessed 18 October 2010). Published in First Things 72 (April 1997): 24-28.
Max L. Stackhouse's comments on Stanley Hauerwas' In Good Company: The Church as Polis (accessed 18 October 2010). Max L. Stackhouse, "In the Company of Hauerwas," Journal for Christian Theological Research 2:1 (1997) par. 1-30.
Max L. Stackhouse's Presidential Address Framing the Global Ethos at The American Theological Society, dated 3 April, 2009 (accessed 18 October 2010)
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January 06, 2023
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Max Lynn Stackhouse July 29 1935 January 30 2016 1 was the Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life Emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary He was ordained in the United Church of Christ 1 and was the president of the Berkshire Institute for Theology and the Arts Max Lynn StackhouseBornJuly 29 1935DiedJanuary 30 2016SpouseJean StackhouseChildrenDale Stackhouse David StackhouseAcademic backgroundAlma materDePauw University Harvard Divinity SchoolAcademic workDisciplineChristian ethics Public theology GlobalizationInstitutionsAndover Newton Theological School Princeton Theological SeminaryHe specialized in theological ethics and social life Christianity and the ethics of the world religions and public theology and the mission of the churches He taught courses on the place of faith in educational life the theological implications of the arts religion and journalism and theology in relation to the environment He was the first director of Princeton Theological Seminary s Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology Contents 1 Academic life 2 Personal life 3 Selected publications 3 1 Articles 3 2 Chapters 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingAcademic life EditDr Stackhouse retired from his position as the Stephen Colwell Professor of Christian Ethics 1993 2004 Director of the Project on Public Theology and the Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life at Princeton Theological Seminary His doctoral dissertation at Harvard University 1961 1965 was entitled Eschatology and Ethical Method in W Rauschenbusch and H Niebuhr He has an M A and B D from Harvard Divinity School 1958 1961 and a B A from DePauw University 1957 1 Max L Stackhouse was the Coordinating Editor of the Center of Theological Inquiry s groundbreaking God and Globalization project The findings of the project are edited Stackhouse in partnership with Peter J Paris Don S Browning and Diane Obenchain and published in 4 volumes entitled God and Globalization by Trinity International Press and Continuum International Publishing Group The three former volumes are multi authored while the fourth volume is authored solely by Stackhouse with a foreword written by the historian Justo Gonzalez In the final interpretive volume Stackhouse argues for a view of Christian theology that in critical dialogue with other world religions and philosophies is able to engage the new world situation play a critical role in reforming the powers that are becoming more diverse and autonomous and generate a social ethic for the 21st century He also served as the Herbert Gezork Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Andover Newton Theological School for almost 30 years as well as the Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics at DePauw University during the spring semester of 2006 07 2 Also He was a visiting professor at United Theological College Bangalore 3 In 2010 a collection of essays was published to honor Stackhouse and his works in public theology entitled Public Theology for a Global Society Essays in Honor of Max L Stackhouse edited by Deidre King Hainsworth and Scott R Paeth Wm B Eerdmans Publishing 2010 Professional Memberships and Offices President 1986 87 Society of Christian Ethics President 1982 92 James Luther Adams Foundation Editorial Board The Christian Century Editorial Board Journal of Political Theology Editorial Board Religion in Eastern Europe Member American Theological Society Member American Academy of Religion Member American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy Member Societe Europeenne de Culture Member Amnesty International USAPast Church Activities China Academic Consortium Christian Scholars Exchange and Research Program B Board Member World Reformed Alliance Roman Catholic Bilateral Consultations World Council of Churches Conference on Faith Science and the Future Moscow Interfaith Peace Conference National Council of Churches amp Russian Orthodox Church Evangelische Kirche der Union UCC Working Group Board for World Ministries World Reformed Alliance Mennonite Bilateral Consultations Delegate American Committee for Human Rights Mission Team to the Philippines Delegate Consultation on the German Churches and Unification Munich 3 Personal life EditHe and his wife Jean Stackhouse have two sons Dale and David He died on 30 January 2016 at his home in West Stockbridge Massachusetts His memorial service was held on 13 February at The First Congregational Church of Stockbridge MA 3 Selected publications EditArticles Edit A Premature Postmodern First Things 106 October 2000 19 22 Spheres of Management Theology Today 60 3 October 2003 370 383 Civil Religion Political Theology and Public Theology What s the Difference Political Theology 5 3 July 2004 275 293 For Fairer Trade Justice and the Global Market Christian Century 124 16 August 7 2007 28 31 The Christian Ethic of Love Journal of Religious Ethics 35 4 December 2007 700 711 Framing the Global Ethos Theology Today 66 4 January 2010 415 429 Global Engagement How My Mind Has Changed Christian Century 128 8 April 19 2011 30 34 Chapters Edit Christianity and the Prospects for a New Global Order In Christian Political Ethics ed John A Coleman Princeton Princeton University Press 2008 ISBN 9780691131405 Christianity Civil Society and the State A Protestant Response In Christian Political Ethics ed John A Coleman Princeton Princeton University Press 2008 ISBN 9780691131405 Ethics and Eschatology In Oxford Handbook of Eschatology ed Jerry L Walls Oxford Oxford University Press 2008 ISBN 9780195170498See also EditHainsworth Deirdre King and Scott R Paeth Ed Public Theology for a Global Society Essays in Honor of Max L Stackhouse Grand Rapids MI W B Eerdmans 2010 ISBN 9780802865076References Edit Biography portal Christianity portal a b c Max L Stackhouse Contemporary Authors Online Detroit Gale 2002 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Max Stackhouse influential theologian and ethicist dies at 80 The Christian Century Retrieved 2017 12 22 a b c Former Princeton Theological Seminary Professor Max Stackhouse Dies at 80 Planet Princeton 2016 02 02 Retrieved 2017 12 22 Further reading EditMax L Stackhouse s lecture Covenant Justice in a Global Era at The Institute for Reformed Theology accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s lecture Globalization and the Forms of Grace Redeeming the Principalities Authorities and Dominions accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s lecture at the 9th Annual Templeton Lecture on Religion and World Affairs entitled Public Theology and Democracy s Future accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s article Theology in the Public Square Kuyper s Contributions Highlighted in New PTS Center accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s article Humanism after Tillich accessed 18 October 2010 Published in First Things 72 April 1997 24 28 Max L Stackhouse s comments on Stanley Hauerwas In Good Company The Church as Polis accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse In the Company of Hauerwas Journal for Christian Theological Research 2 1 1997 par 1 30 Max L Stackhouse s Presidential Address Framing the Global Ethos at The American Theological Society dated 3 April 2009 accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s CV dated January 2006 accessed 18 October 2010 Max L Stackhouse s faculty page at Princeton Theological Seminary accessed 18 October 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Max Stackhouse amp oldid 1058537944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
