Jerry Root
Jerry Root, is the Christopher W. Mitchell Senior Fellow for C.S. Lewis Studies at the C.S. Lewis Institute; Emeritus Professor of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois and a visiting Professor at Biola University. He received his Ph.D. from the Open University through the Oxford Centre for Missions Studies. Jerry has nine published books, as well as numerous articles and publications about C. S. Lewis and evangelism in other books, journals, and periodicals, as well as read numerous academic papers at various academic venues. Recently, he published, Splendour in the Dark, a book about C. S. Lewis’s narrative poem Dymer (the book also includes Lewis’s 100-page poem). Jerry has lectured on Lewis topics at 79 Universities in 19 different countries.
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A Book Observed – The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
Explore The Problem of Pain, a well-renowned classic book by C.S. Lewis. Featuring a discussion...Read More
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Faith Is a Heart and Mind Matter – C.S. Lewis’ Discipleship as an Example
Dr. Jerry Root engages the audience with wonderful stories that integrate both heart and mind...Read More
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Sharing the Gospel with Authenticity
In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, “No man knows how bad he is till he...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Convincingly – Part 1
The Gospel is something we have a responsibility to share as Christians. In this lecture,...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Convincingly – Part 2
When a grandma shows pictures of her grandchildren, or a sports fan excitedly talks about...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Creatively – Part 1
When sharing the Good News of our Lord and Savior's life, death, and Resurrection, we...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Creatively – Part 2
Stories play a large role in our lives, and making sense of who we are...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Conclusively – Part 1
There are times when we can be caught up in trying to communicate the Gospel...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Conclusively – Part 2
In this video lecture, Dr. Jerry Root shares about how the life of Lewis and...Read More
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Communicating the Gospel Conclusively – Resources
The Sacrament of Evangelism, by Jerry Root and Stan Guthrie, provides additional material and can...Read More