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Max Jeganathan

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About

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” – G.K. Chesterton

Priyan (Max) Jeganathan is an international speaker and writer for the OCCA and Thinking Faith. He is passionate about helping people make sense of current issues and life’s big questions through the lens of the Christian worldview. As a former lawyer and policy adviser in the Australian National Parliament, Max has spoken around the world in banks, universities, and businesses, including Facebook, Google, Nike and Goldman Sachs. He is based in Sydney, Australia and is currently undertaking a PhD on the ethics of human dignity.

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Resources

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Can we tackle climate change without addressing the soul?

In this talk, Max Jeganathan examines how Christian theology speaks into the climate crisis, offering a framework that integrates environmental responsibility with moral and spiritual insight. Drawing on biblical principles and global challenges, he outlines how faith, ethics, and human agency intersect in efforts to care for creation.

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Technology is getting smarter, but are we happier?

We’re promised that new tech—from cryptocurrency to the metaverse—will transform life for the better. But is it delivering what we need most? Max Jeganathan explores how our digital obsessions may be distracting us from deeper emotional, relational, and spiritual needs—and what it means to live well today.

Will Christianity Survive in a Secular Age?

In a world that's changing fast—where beliefs, values, and ways of thinking are shifting—can Christianity still stand? Max Jeganathan explores the challenges facing the Christian faith today, from rising secularism and shifting moral values to the influence of social media and new ways of thinking about identity, truth, and purpose.

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