Background
Stines, James William was born on January 21, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Zachariah and Thelma Doris (Searcy) Stines.
Stines, James William was born on January 21, 1934 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ernest Zachariah and Thelma Doris (Searcy) Stines.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1954. Bachelor of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1970.
Baptist campus minister University Florida, 1958-1961, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1961-1964, director, co-founder Duke University Project, Nicaragua, 1963-1965, instructor in philosophy and religion, 1965-1967. Assistant professor religion Campbell University, Buies Creek, 1967-1968. From assistant to professor philosophy and religion Appalachian State University, Boone, since 1968.
Chairperson department philosophy and religion Appalachian State University, 1972-1974, director honors program, 1982-1989, co-founder Watauga College.
Chairperson Blowing Rock (North Carolina) Planning and Zoning Board. Member American Academy Religion, American Philosophical Association, Polanyi Society, Institute on Study Religion in Age of Science, Kierkegaard Society.
Married Joyce Arlene Peterson, December 28, 1955. Children: Stephanie, Tracy.