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John Lennox

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“If I find myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” – C.S. Lewis

John is the President of the OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and speaks on the interface of science, and religion, and is a well-known biblical teacher. He has debated the likes of Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Peter Singer, and has lectured extensively in North America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Australasia on mathematics, the philosophy of science and the intellectual defence of Christianity.

John is also an Emeritus Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford University. In addition, he is a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum, and has written a number of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity, among them: Where is God in a Coronavirus World? (2020), 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity (2021), and Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix? (2021). Most recently, Lennox has produced a biblical exposition, Friend of God: The Inspiration of Abraham in an Age of Doubt.

He gained his MA, MMath, and PhD at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University. He also holds an MA and DPhil from Oxford University (by incorporation), an MA in Bioethics from the University of Surrey, and a DSc from the University of Wales.

John lives near Oxford and is married to Sally. They have three grown up children and ten grandchildren.

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Resources

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Can We Live With AI?

From the widespread use of ChatGPT in schools to deep fakes of celebrities rampant on social media, artificial intelligence is already reshaping our world. But can AI's rapid development deliver on its big hopes for humanity? Explore the profound implications of AI on our lives, from its benefits and risks to its potential future impact in this talk with John Lennox from the Confident Faith Conference, 2024.

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Can You Debate About Faith and Be Friends?

Darrell Bock and John Lennox explore how to engage in public conversations about Christianity with respect and understanding. They discuss the importance of relational dynamics, avoiding confrontational debates, acknowledging diverse worldviews, and valuing individuals as created in God's image.

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The Easter Miracle

The Christian gospel is based squarely on a miracle.  It was the miracle of the resurrection of Christ that started it going, and that same miracle is its central message. In a world steeped in scientific rationality, belief in miracles often faces skepticism, epitomised by David Hume's critique. But a nuanced reevaluation challenges this dichotomy.

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