Tracing the Root is a disciplined, reverent, and deeply clarifying exploration of the doctrines that shape the Christian hope: the Millennium, the Final Judgment, Eternal Punishment, and the New Heavens and the New Earth. In an age when eschatology is often distorted by speculation, imagination, or cultural pressure, Bishop Lamar A. Johnson returns the reader to the foundation of truth — the God who planted the seed of doctrine, the Word in which He placed it, and the faithful witnesses who carried it across generations. Drawing from the systematic clarity of Wayne Grudem and the historical depth of Gregg Allison, Bishop Johnson offers a rare comparative study that is both accessible and theologically rigorous. Rather than defending a system, he traces each doctrine back to its origin, examining the “farmer, the seed, and the root” — the interpretive hands that shaped it, the soil in which it grew, and the scriptural truth that sustains it. Readers will find a work that is clear without being shallow, deep without being obscure, and bold without being sensational. With pastoral weight and academic precision, Bishop Johnson guides the reader through Scripture, history, and theological method, revealing how doctrines develop, how interpretations take shape, and how the Church has preserved the truth across centuries. Tracing the Root is more than a study of the end times. It is a call to discernment, a return to the authority of Scripture, and a reminder that God’s justice, holiness, and faithfulness remain unbroken from creation to consummation. For pastors, students, teachers, and believers seeking clarity in a confusing age, this book offers a steady hand and a trustworthy voice.