#151 John Lennox - What Nearly Dying Taught Me About God
Summary
Mathematician John Lennox discusses his new autobiography and reflects on his debates with New Atheists like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. He argues that atheists mistakenly view God as a "God of the gaps" and misunderstands scientific laws as causes rather than descriptions. Lennox also addresses the problem of evil and divine hiddenness, suggesting that personal experience with Jesus provides a basis for trusting God amidst suffering.
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John Lennox on Dawkins and the Resurrection
Physics, Consciousness, and the Limits of Science
Debate History: Lennox vs. Dawkins and Hitchens
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New Atheism, God of the Gaps, and Faith in Science
Scientific Laws as Descriptions, Not Causes
What the New Atheists Got Right and Wrong
The Problem of Evil and Divine Hiddenness
Personal Experience and Suffering in Christchurch
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Faith as Trust and the Gulag Experience
Misunderstandings of Faith and Healing
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Religion, Violence, and the True Message of Jesus
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