Background
Root, Michael John was born on April 27, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America. Son of Joseph Ernest and Inez Mildred (McGuire) Root. arrived in France, 1988.
Root, Michael John was born on April 27, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America. Son of Joseph Ernest and Inez Mildred (McGuire) Root. arrived in France, 1988.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1973; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1979.
Instructor in religion, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1978-1980; associate professor theology, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., 1980-1988; professor, Institute Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France, since 1988; director, Institute Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France, since 1991. Member executive county Lutheran Church American, 1984-1987. Consultant Anglican-Lutheran International Continuation committee, since 1988.
Member North American Academy Ecumenists, American Academy Religion.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Duncan.