James M. Houston


James Macintosh "Jim" Houston is Professor of Spiritual Theology and the first Principal of Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Biography

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Houston emigrated with his wife and 4 children to North America in 1969, and became one of the founders of Regent College, a leading graduate school of Christian studies. From 1970 to 1978, he was Principal of the college, and in 1991 he was appointed to the chair. His major areas of interest include the Christian mind, the Trinity, prayer, and spiritual formation. He has published numerous articles in books and scholarly journals. His most recent book is his autobiography, published in 2020: Memoirs of a Joyful Exile and a Worldly Christian.
Houston currently resides in Vancouver. In addition to his continuation of writing, Houston spends a great deal of time mentoring students. Houston has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Houston was primary caretaker for his wife, Rita, who had dementia in her older years, and died in October 2014 at the age of 90.

Works

Books