James M. Houston

James M. Houston (1922 – 2026) is a co-founder of the C.S. Lewis Institute. Jim served as a Senior Fellow of the Institute, lecturing at CSLI events over the past five decades. He received his Bachelor of Science and M.A. degrees from the University of Edinburgh and a D. Phil. from Oxford University. He was a University Lecturer at Oxford from 1947 – 1971 where he taught cultural and historical geography. While teaching at Oxford, he met C.S. Lewis and participated in a regular Bible study with him for six years. He is known as one of the “founding fathers” of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia where he has served as the first Principal, Chancellor and Professor of Spiritual Theology.

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Prayer as Ascetic Discipline
The ascetical traditions of the hesychia movement calls for the stillness of our soul and...Read More
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Prayer As Mystical Union With God
Jim Houston explores our understanding of prayer as a mystical union between God and Christ....Read More
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Prayer As Praise and Worship
Prayer is the gift of God’s presence in our life. Jim Houston explores the spirit...Read More
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How Are Christian Disciples Bonded in Community? – Part 2
Listen to this engaging legacy audio recording on How Are Christian Disciples Bonded in Community?...Read More
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The Desert Fathers
Listen to this engaging legacy audio recording on Concept of Christian Psychology: Counseling by Paul...Read More
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The Enclosed Garden of The Lord
Listen to this engaging legacy audio recording on The Enclosed Garden of The Lord by...Read More
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The Mystic Pilgrim
Listen to this engaging legacy audio recording on The Mystic Pilgrim by James M. Houston...Read More
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The Child of God
Listen to this engaging legacy audio recording on The Child of God by James M....Read More
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Creativity and the Fall/Wm. Golding
In this lecture Professor Houston looks at the relationship between literature and theology illustrating their...Read More
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Ethical Significance of The Sermon On The Mount
In this lecture, primary emphasis is on the response of the believer to the Sermon...Read More


