Dean Merrill

Dean Merrill is the author of eight books and the co-author of 29 others. His most recent solo book was Damage Control: How to Stop Making Jesus Look Bad (Baker, 2006). His collaborations have included titles with such varied voices as:

• Compassion International president Dr. Wess Stafford
•  Hobby Lobby founder David Green
•  Philippine missionary survivor Gracia Burnham (New York Times bestseller)
•  “Black Hawk Down” hero Cpt. Jeff Struecker
•  Brooklyn Tabernacle pastor Jim Cymbala (Christian Book of the Year, also a Gold Medallion

Merrill has also been published in more than 40 Christian magazines. His career has included editorships at Campus Life, David C. Cook, Leadership Journal, Christian Herald and Focus on the Family. From 1997 to 2004, he was vice-president and publisher at International Bible Society. Since then he has given full time to independent writing.

Merrill’s education includes a bachelor of theology degree from Chicago Bible College and a master of arts degree in journalism from Syracuse University. He and his wife live in Colorado Springs; they have three married children.