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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How do you define truth?
Professor Jerry Root responds to questions about the nature of truth? What is truth? How...Read More
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How can I share my faith with my Muslim neighbors?
Engaging in thoughtful dialogue with our Muslim neighbors and friends is a key way to...Read More
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In what way has the modern church done poorly in evangelism?
In this question and answer session, Professor Jerry Root addresses ways in which the modern...Read More
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How do you persuade people of the gospel when they are irrational or unaccepting of moral truth?
How do we engage with people who deny the concept of moral truth? In this...Read More
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How do we confront the indifference toward evangelism in the church?
Professor Jerry Root responds to questions about the modern church and evangelism.
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C.S. Lewis and the Uses and Abuses of the Imagination
Jerry Root lectures on the uses and abuses of the Imagination
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Growing in Humility – Part 1
"If we focus on what we have acquired we are at a risk of being...Read More
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Growing in Humility – Part 2
"Humility is a better path to with God and others as well as to true...Read More
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Is Salvation the restoration of humility?
Jerry Root answers the question, Is Salvation the restoration of humility?
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If a person says “you think you know, and that I don’t know ….?”
Jerry Root answers the question If a person says "you think you know, and that...Read More
