[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.
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.
[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.
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] He and his wife, Jean Stackhouse have two sons: Dale and David.