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How John Lennox’s Faith Was Shaped

John Lennox talks about the upbringing that pointed him to Jesus, in this interview summary. From his father's stand on human dignity to the surprising book left on his desk, John shares some of the stories that shaped him.

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What Civilisations Choose to Remember

Why do old artefacts matter? Why does history shape our identity so deeply? Rahil examines the recent return of Chola artefacts to India, exploring museums, memory, and what Christianity uniquely offers when it comes to remembering the past honestly.

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Is God Real? 

Is belief in God reasonable? This introduction explores three major arguments for God's existence - cosmological, teleological, and moral, asking whether the evidence gives us good reasons to believe that God is real. 

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Why Christianity Might be Worth a Second Look

You can read every book on swimming and still be dry on the water's edge. At some point, understanding has to give way to action. Getting in is easier than you think, just three words - 'sorry', 'thank you', 'yes'.

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Humanity vs. AI: Can Technology Solve Our Deepest Problems?

AI promises to fix humanity's problems by removing our limitations - but what if our limitations are not the problem? The Christian answers isn't optimisation, it's transformation. And that changes everything.

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Following the Evidence: Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 4

How do we decide what is real? This final part of 'Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times' explores Jesus, legal reasoning and the search for ultimate truth. It asks whether the biggest questions of life point beyond the courtroom to God Himself.

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Untouchable in the Land of Equality

The caste system is not exclusive to India, it's showing up in Silicon Valley boardrooms too. Rahil explores how the Christian story offers such good news, whatever your heritage.

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Swearing on the Gita

Is swearing on the Bhagavad Gita the same as swearing on a Bible, if both gestures stand for truth? Rahil reflects on these truth tensions and the intentions that stand behind them.

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Is your identity something you discover, or create?

We’re told that the key to a meaningful life is to look within. But what if that idea has a…

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Rebuilding Trust in Uncertain Times, Part 1

We live in uncertain times, but uncertainty about the future often reflects a deeper uncertainty about our foundations. In this summary, of his 2024 Summer School talk, John Lennox offers a compelling case for rediscovering Christian hope as a way to rebuild hope in today's uncertain world.

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What is the meaning of BC and AD?

Why does the life of an historical Jewish teacher divide human history? This article explores the origins of BC and AD, the story behind the calendar we use, and why the life of Jesus Christ continues to shape how humanity understands time itself.

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Work, Conscience and the Architecture of Trust 

Ever wondered why 'Made in Germany' carries such weight? This article traces a surprising line from a Mercedes Factory Floor back to Martin Luther's WIttenberg, exploring how belief quietly shapes conscience, craftsmanship and the trust we place in each other.

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