Jerry Root
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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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
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C.S. Lewis, Evangelism and Engaging the Culture
Jerry Root discusses how followers of Christ can engage with their friends and neighbors about...Read More