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  Stuart McAllister

  Apologist
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Stuart McAllister

Apologist

Stuart McAllister is an itinerant speaker and writer. Since becoming a Christian in his home country of Scotland in 1977, he has traveled the globe, first smuggling bibles and other Christian resources behind the Iron Curtain. Throughout almost forty-five years of ministry, he has spoken to business groups, medical professionals, and government and community leaders. He has been a frequent contributor to many publications over the years. He has contributed chapters in the books Beyond Opinion (Thomas Nelson, 2007) and Global Missiology for the 21st Century (World Evangelical Fellowship, 2000). He and his son, Cameron, have co- written a book, Faith That Lasts: A Father and Son on Cultivating Lifelong Belief , which was published in 2021.
 

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  Michael Ramsden

  Apologist
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Michael Ramsden
Apologist
Michael Ramsden is the founder of The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He spent most of his childhood in the Middle East and later moved to the UK, where he worked for the Lord Chancellor’s Department investing funds. Michael went on to teach jurisprudence at the University of Sheffield, while doing research in law and economics. His passion is to engage with people of all backgrounds and cultures about questions of faith, which he has been doing for over twenty years. He speaks in business, academic, political, and other settings across the globe, ranging from Europe and the Middle East, to Asia and the Americas.
 
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  Amy Orr-Ewing

  Speaker
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Amy Orr-Ewing

Speaker

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. Travelling internationally Amy is a regular speaker across university campuses, businesses, parliaments, churches and conferences as well as on TV and radio. She holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Oxford and is the author of multiple publications and books including ‘Where is God in All the Suffering?’ and bestselling, ‘Why Trust the Bible?’

 

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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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  Greg Ogden

  Pastor
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Greg Ogden
Pastor
Greg Ogden, (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) served as Executive Pastor of Discipleship at Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL. From 1998-2002, Greg held the position of Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to Fuller, Greg enjoyed 24 years in pastoral ministry.  He is the author of six books: Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple, Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time, The Essential Commandment: A Guide to Loving God and Others, Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ, Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character with coauthor, Daniel Meyer; and Unfinished Business: Returning the Ministry to the People of God.

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  James M. Houston

  Professor, CSLI Co-Founder, Senior Fellow for Faith and Vocation, CSLI
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James M. Houston
Professor, CSLI Co-Founder, Senior Fellow for Faith and Vocation, CSLIJames M. Houston is a co-founder of the C.S. Lewis Institute.  From its beginning, Jim has served as a Senior Fellow of the Institute, lecturing at CSLI events over the past four decades. He received his Bachelor of Science and M.A. degrees from the University of Edinburgh and a D. Phil. from Oxford University.  He was a University Lecturer at Oxford from 1947 – 1971 where he taught cultural and historical geography.  While teaching at Oxford, he met C.S. Lewis and participated in a regular Bible study with him for six years. He is known as one of the “founding fathers” of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia where he has served as the first Principal, Chancellor and Professor of Spiritual Theology.