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  Randy Newman

  Author, Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
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Randy Newman
Author, Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
Randy Newman, Author, is the Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism at the C.S. Lewis Institute. He has taught at several evangelical seminaries. After serving for over 30 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, he established Connection Points, a ministry to help Christians engage people’s hearts the way Jesus did. He has written six books, Questioning Evangelism, Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, Engaging with Jewish People, Unlikely Converts: Improbable Stories of Faith and What They Teach Us About Evangelism and his most recent, Mere Evangelism. Randy has also written numerous articles about evangelism and other ways our lives intertwine with God’s creation. He earned his MDiv and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University.
 
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  Gary Habermas

  Professor
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Gary Habermas
Professor
Gary Habermas, is a Distinguished Research Professor of Apologetics and Philosophy at Liberty University. He earned his PhD from Michigan State University and has dedicated his professional life to the examination of the relevant historical, philosophical, and theological issues surrounding the death and resurrection of Jesus. Dr. Habermas has contributed more than 60 chapters or articles to additional books, and over 100 articles and reviews in journals and other publications. He has served as a visiting or adjunct professor at about 15 different graduate schools and seminaries in the United States and abroad.
 
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  Nancy Pearcey

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Nancy Pearcey
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Nancy Pearcey, Professor, of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University, a fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. She has been a visiting scholar at Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Cairn University, and Francis A. Schaeffer scholar at the World Journalism Institute. Nancy earned a BA from Iowa State University, an MA from Covenant Theological Seminary, and pursued graduate work in history of philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Her books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, and Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity, in addition to other works.
 
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  Joel Woodruff

  President, C.S. Lewis Institute
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Joel Woodruff
President, C.S. Lewis Institute
Joel Woodruff, President, C.S. Lewis Institute, has worked in higher education, “tent-making,” nonprofit administration, and pastoral ministries in Alaska, Israel, Hungary, France, and Northern Virginia. He served as Dean of Students, Chaplain, and Professor of Bible & Theology at European Bible Institute, where he helped train Europeans both for professional ministry and to be Christian leaders in the marketplace. Prior to joining the Institute, he was on the leadership team of Oakwood Services International, a nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, earned his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and has a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. As a Parish-Pulpit Fellow, he studied Biblical Backgrounds & Archaeology in Israel for a year.
 
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  David Mathis

  Speaker
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David Mathis
Speaker
David Mathis, Author, is senior teacher and executive editor of desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church, and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines, Humbled: Welcoming the Uncomfortable Work of God, and Rich Wounds: The Countless Treasures of the Life, Death, and Triumph of Jesus. David has also co-authored Thinking. Loving. Doing with John Piper and How to Stay Christian in Seminary with Jonathan Parnell.
 
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  Matt Harmon

  Speaker
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Matt Harmon
Speaker
Matt Harmon, Professor, of New Testament studies at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. He holds a B.S. in Communication from Ohio University, M.Div from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from Wheaton College. Matt has a passion for research and writing, specializing in the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, biblical theology, commentary writing and the Pauline epistles. He is the author of several books including, Philippians: A Mentor Commentary, The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People: Tracing a Biblical Theme Through the Canon, and co-authored Living in the Light of Inextinguishable Hope.
 
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  Darrell Bock

  New Testament Scholar
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Darrell Bock
New Testament Scholar
Darrell Bock, New Testament Scholar, is Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and the University of Aberdeen (Ph.D.). Professor Bock is the author of over 40 books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) for 2000–2001, is a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and serves on the boards of Wheaton College and Chosen People Ministries.
 
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  Brett McCracken

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Brett McCracken
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Brett McCracken, Author, is a senior editor and director of communications for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World, Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, Hipster Christianity: When Church & Cool Collide, and Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism & Liberty. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Christianity Today, and many other publications. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and UCLA (M.A. in Cinema & Media Studies).
 
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  Sandy Smith

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Sandy Smith
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Sandy Smith, is the author of C.S. Lewis and the Island of His Birth and a Director of Heritage Experience. His book is available through www.authenticulster.com. Three short film pieces on aspects of the life of C.S. Lewis can also be viewed on the website.  In addition he has produced several YouTube videos of Ireland.
 
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  Paul M. Gould

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Paul M. Gould
Professor
Paul M. Gould, is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and the Director of the M.A. in Philosophy of Religion at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Gould has authored several books including The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God and The Outrageous Idea of the Missional Professor as well as been an editor or co-editor of several books, including Beyond the Control of God? Six Views on the Problem of God and Abstract Objects and Loving God with Your Mind: Essays in Honor of J. P. Moreland. He received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics from Talbot School of Theology and a PhD in Philosophy from Purdue University.
 
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  Jerry Root

  Professor, Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies
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Jerry Root
Professor, Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies
Jerry Root, is the Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies at the C.S. Lewis Institute; professor emeritus at Wheaton College; and visiting professor at Biola University, Talbot School of Theology, and Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Root earned his M.Div. at Talbot School of Theology and his Ph.D. from the Open University via the Oxford Centre for Missions Studies. He’s the author of multiple books, most notably C.S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil and The Sacrament of Evangelism. He’s the co-editor of The Quotable C.S. Lewis and The Soul of C.S. Lewis, and the co-author of The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis and The Neglected C.S. Lewis. His most recent book is Dymer: A Splendour in the Dark. Dr. Root continues to lecture on C.S. Lewis around the world: he's lectured on Lewis at 78 universities in 18 countries.
 
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  Mark Neal

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Mark Neal
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Mark Neal, is the co-author of The Surprising Imagination of C.S. Lewis: An Introduction. He has published numerous other articles, interviews on C.S. Lewis, and contributed chapters to books. He lectures both nationally and internationally. Currently the VP of digital marketing for a firm located outside of Chicago, he works with higher education, nonprofits, business and publishing. He has lectured and published on marketing, advertising and social media strategy. Mark is a graduate of Wheaton College and earned his Master’s degree in education from National Louis University. Connect with Mark at www.markneal.org.