S2 E27. John Lennox: Engaging atheism & following Christ

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Justin Brierley

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Prof John Lennox joins Justin to talk about his life and legacy - finding faith during 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland, his academic life at Cambridge and Oxford University, speaking in the USSR and debating the 'new atheists' such as Richard Dawkins & Christopher Hitchens. John also shares candidly about being sustained by his faith in the midst of health challenges for his wife Sally. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via Tax-deductible (USA) and get the same perks: https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Give a one-off gift via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Got feedback? Share it with us by emailing: feedback@think.faith Ep 27 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/season-2-episode-27-lennox Also, check out our show ‘Uncommon Ground’ for discussion and debates: ⁠https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/⁠ The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:39.0	or go to justinbrily.com. I remember going to see you in action opposite Richard Dawkins.
0:47.9	That is palpably anti-scientific. Jesus actually claimed to be the Logos that created the whole universe. Making water
0:56.2	into wine is really a triviality. Several letters from people that began their journey to faith
1:03.4	in God that particular night. I seem to remember one or two occasions you've spoken of. People
1:09.1	perhaps thought you had to make a choice.
1:11.6	Come to my room, you give up your naive faith in God.
1:15.6	Behind the Iron Curtain in the USSR.
1:18.6	I could lecture in Russian in those days and afterwards they would say,
1:23.6	we hear you believe in God. Why? I was invited to debate with Christopher.
1:30.3	The New Europe should prefer the new atheism. The new Europe was created by the fall of an atheist worldview.
1:40.3	It has been a great pleasure to get to know Ayan a little, the reality of what God has done in her life.
1:47.0	A very personal journey she's been on.
1:49.0	No, absolutely. God is a person not a theory.
1:52.0	The last month, I heard a crash at 4 o'clock in the morning in the hotel.
1:58.0	My wife was lying on the floor and I thought she was dead. In those moments,
2:02.6	I had complete peace that I'd see her again. And that's what you'd expect if it's true.
2:07.6	The key is to learn to trust him and follow him as the light of this world and that light is very bright.
2:39.4	Hello and welcome back to the surprising rebirth of belief in God with me, Justin Briley,
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