The Philosopher
John Lennox
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- Northern Irish
- Period:
- 21st century
The synopsis
John Carson Lennox is a Northern Irish mathematician, bioethicist, and lay theologian. Born on November 7, 1943, in Armagh, Northern Ireland, he has authored numerous books exploring the intersections of religion, ethics, science, and God, including 'Has Science Buried God' and 'Can Science Explain Everything'. Lennox is recognized for his participation in public debates with prominent atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. He holds multiple doctoral degrees, including doctorates in mathematics from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, and a doctorate from Cardiff University. As an emeritus professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, he also holds positions as an Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. His academic career has involved teaching and research in group theory, as well as lecturing on mathematics, apologetics, and scripture globally. Lennox's work often addresses the relationship between scientific understanding and Christian faith, aiming to reconcile them and engage with contemporary philosophical and scientific challenges to belief.
The works
Subnormal subgroups of groups
Key Bible Concepts
Christianity: Opium or Truth?
The Definition of Christianity
The Theory of Infinite Soluble Groups
God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?
Seven Days That Divide the World: The Beginning According to Genesis and Science
God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?
Gunning for God: A Critique of the New Atheism
The Bible & Ethics
Against the Flow: The Inspiration of Daniel in an Age of Relativism
Determined to Believe: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility
Being Truly Human: The Limits of Our Worth, Power, Freedom and Destiny
Finding Ultimate Reality: In Search of the Best Answers to the Biggest Questions
Questioning Our Knowledge: Can We Know What We Need to Know?
Doing What's Right: The Limits of Our Worth, Power, Freedom and Destiny
Claiming to Answer: How One Person Became the Response to Our Deepest Questions
Suffering Life's Pain: Facing the Problems of Moral and Natural Evil
Can Science Explain Everything?
Joseph: A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power, and Forgiveness
Where is God in A Coronavirus World?
2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity
Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix?