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  Krister Renard

  Physicist
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Krister Renard
Physicist
Krister Renard is a former atheist and Swedish physicist who dismissed God at a young age, believing science was the key to understanding reality. In his pursuit of knowledge, he came to see that the universe demanded a greater explanation, eventually believing in God.  
 
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  Jana Harmon

  Senior Fellow For Christian Apologetics, CSLI
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Jana Harmon
Senior Fellow For Christian Apologetics, CSLI
Jana 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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  Lynne Marie Kohm

  Professor
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Lynne Marie Kohm
Professor
Lynne Marie Kohm serves as the John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law at Regent University School of Law. She is the author of the books Estate Planning Success for Women and The Christian Guide to Wills, Living Trusts and Estate Planning. Her professional affiliations include and have included the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section Board of Governors, Virginia Bar Association Domestic Relations Council, Christian Legal Society, American Bar Association, Eagle Forum, Alliance Defense Fund, Concerned Women for America, and Bethany Christian Services. She and her husband have two children.
 
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  Thomas A. Tarrants

  Author, President Emeritus, CSLI
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Thomas A. Tarrants

Author, President Emeritus, CSLI

Thomas A. Tarrants is President Emeritus of the C.S. Lewis Institute. After serving twelve years as president and nine years as vice President, he retired from his position as Vice President for Ministry and Director, Washington Area Fellows Program, with CSLI in June 2019. He holds a Master's of Divinity Degree, as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Spirituality. Tom is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Church Alliance and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. He spends his time writing, mentoring, consulting and traveling. His life story is told in Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love, published by Thomas Nelson Publishers.

 

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  Arthur W. Lindsley

  Senior Fellow for Apologetics, CSLI
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Arthur W. Lindsley
Senior Fellow for Apologetics, CSLIArthur W. Lindsley is the Vice President of Theological Initiatives at the Institute for Faith, Works, & Economics. He has served at the C.S. Lewis Institute since 1987 both as President until 1998 and currently as Senior Fellows for Apologetics. Formerly, he was director of Educational Ministries at the Ligonier Valley Study Center, and Staff Specialist with the Coalition for Christian Outreach. He is the author of C.S. Lewis's Case for Christ, True Truth, Love: The Ultimate Apologetic, and co-author with R.C. Sproul and John Gerstner of Classical Apologetics, and has written numerous articles on theology, apologetics, C.S. Lewis, and the lives and works of many other authors and teachers. Art earned his M.Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.  
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  Aimee Riegert

  CSLI Fellow
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Aimee Riegert
CSLI Fellow
Aimee Riegert, CSLI Fellow, earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and foreign language studies from Southern Methodist University. In addition to supporting various national security efforts in Northern Virginia, she has worked as an itinerant high school math teacher and drama coach, and has served in women’s ministries, praise teams, on the adult support team for Young Life and as a “mentor mom” for MOPS International ministries, as well as English instructor in several ESL programs in Japan. She is a graduate of the C.S. Lewis Institute Year One Fellows Program.
 
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  John Studebaker

  Podcast Guest
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John Studebaker
Podcast Guest
Former atheist Dr. John Studebaker viewed religion as boring and inconsequential until he encountered surprising evidence about God and meaningful experiences with Christians. Over time, his quest for truth led him to a profound personal relationship with Jesus.
 
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  Kerry A. Knott

  Board Member CSLI
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Kerry A. Knott
Board Member CSLIKerry A. Knott, CSLI Board Member, formerly served as President (May 2010 – Jan 2015) of the C.S. Lewis Institute. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Marketing. He recently retired from his position as the chief of staff for Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL.) Prior to that, he ran Knott Strategies, LLC, a consulting service focused on public policy, faith and culture. Knott notably helped create “At The Table,” a new event series designed to bring influential people together across industries to address important cultural and policy issues. He is a co-author of the Aslan Academy Parents Guidebook: Helping Parents Disciple Their Children Pre-K Through Teen Years.
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  Daniel Ray

  Apologist
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Daniel Ray
Apologist
Daniel Ray is a researcher and apologist. He holds a Master's in Christian Apologetics from Houston Baptist University and serves with Watchman, a non-profit interfaith evangelism ministry.

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  Jennifer Rothschild

  Speaker and Writer
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Jennifer Rothschild
Speaker and Writer
Jennifer Rothschild is a speaker and writer whose life drastically changed at age fifteen when she lost her sight. Now, more than 35 years later, she boldly and compassionately teaches others to walk by faith, not sight. She has shared her inspiring messages at conferences like Extraordinary Women, Women of Joy and Women of Faith, and on media outlets like Dr. Phil, The TODAY Show, and Good Morning America. She hosts the 4:13 Podcast and has authored 19 books and Bible studies. Amos: An Invitation to the Good Life is Jennifer’s eighth video-based Bible study with Lifeway. It follows her popular Bible studies, Take Courage: A Study of Haggai, Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me, and Hosea: Unfailing Love Changes Everything.
 
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  Dan Osborn

  Pastor
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Dan Osborn
Pastor
Dan Osborn serves as pastor of adult ministry at Old North church in Canfield, OH. Dan also serves as the Mission Engagement Director (MED) for Deerfoot Lodge, a summer camp ministry. Osborne grew up in Northeast Ohio and attended Cedarville University for his undergrad, majoring in Theology with an emphasis in Pastoral Studies. Upon graduating, he began pastoring and served in that capacity in two churches and in multiple roles from 1999 -2013. In 2013 he started the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the C.S. Lewis Institute where over one hundred men and women from Northeast Ohio engage in the year-long Fellows program.