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  Jana Harmon

  Senior Fellow For Christian Apologetics, CSLI
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Jana Harmon
Senior Fellow For Christian Apologetics, CSLIJana Harmon, Ph.D, is the Senior Fellow For Christian Apologetics for the C.S. Lewis Institute and a Teaching Fellow for C.S. Lewis Institute Atlanta. She serves on the Atlanta Advisory Board and as an Adjunct Professor of Cultural Apologetics at Biola University. Her doctoral research studied the religious conversion of atheists to Christianity looking at the perspectives and stories of 50 former Atheists. She views apologetics through a practical, evangelistic lens. She is the host of the podcast eX-skeptic for the C.S. Lewis Institute. Jana received her PhD from the University of Birmingham, England.  
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  Daniel Mizell

  Speaker
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Daniel Mizell
Speaker
Daniel Mizell is a mechanical engineer and former atheist who shares his journey through science, religion, and faith.
 
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  Nate Sala

  Pastor and Speaker
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Nate Sala
Pastor and Speaker
Nate Sala is a pastor, speaker, and teacher. He is the host of the popular Wise Disciple YouTube channel and he serves with Summit Ministries.
 
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  Melanie Beerda

  Writer and Speaker
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Melanie Beerda

Writer and Speaker

Melanie Beerda is a writer and speaker as well as a former Addictions Support Worker and Youth Worker specializing in at-risk-youth. She shares her unexpected story of experiencing God's unconditional love.


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  Keith Hess

  Associate Professor
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Keith Hess
Associate Professor
Keith Hess is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is a philosopher, teacher, and Christian apologist whose research focuses on the philosophy of religion, analytic theology, and personal identity.
 
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  Carrie Sheffield

  Podcast Guest
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Carrie Sheffield

Podcast Guest

Carrie Sheffield is a journalist, author, and policy analyst. She serves as the Senior Policy Analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She earned her master’s in public policy from Harvard University and has worked with Goldman Sachs and Moody's Investor's Service. As a journalist she covered congress for The Hill and was a founding reporter at Politico. She's presented regularly on national television and media. She is the author of: Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness.
 

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  Kirk Shanahan

  Scientist
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Kirk Shanahan

Scientist

Kirk Shanahan is a research scientist who holds a PhD. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California-Berkley.


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  Dave Rankin

  Teacher
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Dave Rankin

Teacher

Dave Rankin is an author and podcast guest who shares his unexpected journey from atheism to faith.


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  Adam Terry

  Teacher
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Adam Terry

Teacher

Adam Terry is a former skeptic who hosts conversations with atheists and seekers. After his own journey of faith deconstruction, he now manages the Curious Christianity YouTube channel.


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  James Tour

  Professor
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James Tour
Professor
James Tour is an organic chemist and serves as the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, and Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University. He holds a Ph.D. in synthetic organic and organometallic chemistry from Purdue University and has published over 800 research publications and been awarded over 130 patents. He's a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors. He has been named as one of the 50 most influential scientists in the world today, one of the top ten chemists in the world, and his work has been cited over 140,000 times in the scientific literature.