James M. Houston
James M. Houston, Professor, is a co-founder of the C.S. Lewis Institute. From its beginning, Jim has served as a Senior Fellow of the Institute, lecturing at CSLI events over the past four 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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John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress
Pilgrim's Progress is a Christian classic if ever there was one, and has been a...Read More
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The Freedom of Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines are often thought of as tasks to do to act out the faith...Read More
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The Desert Motif
Faith in Jesus Christ is not always a walk in the park, but has seasons...Read More
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Motif of the Garden
The story of humankind begins in a garden, in Eden, and the hope of Creation...Read More
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Franciscan Spirituality
St. Francis of Assisi has been an influential follower of Christ known through the centuries,...Read More
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Formation of Christian Character: Two Traditions
Regarding Christian formation, there are Settlers and there are Pilgrims. Settlers are those who choose...Read More
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English and Continental Devotion in The 14th-16th Centuries
In this audio lecture, Dr. Houston shares about the habits and patterns with which our...Read More
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Calvin, His Piety and Faith
In this audio lecture, Dr. Houston shares about the life of 16th Century reformer John...Read More
