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Dr. John Lennox
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Lennox in 2015
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John Carson Lennox
7 November 1943 Armagh, Northern Ireland
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| Spouse(s) | Sally Lennox |
| Children | 3 |
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| Fields | Group theory |
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| Doctoral advisor | James Roseblade |
John Carson Lennox, born on November 7, 1943, is a smart mathematician and a Christian thinker from Ireland. He is known for writing many books about faith, how we should live, and the connection between science and God. He has also had public discussions with famous atheists like Richard Dawkins.
Dr. Lennox earned several advanced degrees, including doctorates in mathematics from the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. He also has a doctorate from Cardiff University. As a professor, he focused on a part of mathematics called group theory. He is now a retired professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford. He also teaches about science and faith at Oxford.
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Early Life and Education
John Lennox was born in Northern Ireland on November 7, 1943. He grew up in Armagh, where his father owned a shop. He went to The Royal School, Armagh. Later, he studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In 1962, he even attended some of the last lectures given by the famous writer C. S. Lewis.
Lennox earned several degrees from the University of Cambridge, including a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy in mathematics. His PhD paper was about "Centrality and Permutability in Soluble Groups." He also received a Doctor of Science degree in mathematics from Cardiff University in 1993 for his research. He has another Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Oxford. Plus, he earned a Master of Arts degree in bioethics from the University of Surrey.
Career and Contributions
After finishing his first doctorate, Dr. Lennox moved to Cardiff, Wales. There, he became a professor of mathematics at the University of Wales. He teaches about science and religion at the University of Oxford. During his 29 years in Cardiff, he spent time teaching at universities in Germany and Austria. He has also given many talks across Europe, Russia, and North America. These talks covered mathematics, defending Christian beliefs, and explaining the Bible.
Dr. Lennox has written many books about how science, religion, and ethics are connected. He has also published over 70 articles in academic journals about mathematics. He even helped translate Russian mathematics books.
He has traveled to many countries to speak at conferences and as an academic. This includes many trips to the former Soviet Union. In 2012, he gave a talk for the Lent Talks on BBC Radio Four. He has also given lectures for the Veritas Forum. These talks covered topics like how science and religion relate, whether God exists, and why there is suffering in the world. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Trinity Forum, which is a Christian group that helps leaders.
Public Debates and Discussions
Dr. Lennox has taken part in many public debates. In these debates, he defends the Christian faith. He has debated with well-known thinkers like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Lawrence Krauss.
- On October 3, 2007, Lennox debated Richard Dawkins at Samford University in Alabama. They discussed Dawkins' ideas from his book, The God Delusion.
- In April 2008, Lennox and Dawkins had another discussion at Trinity College, Oxford. They talked more about topics from their first debate.
- On August 9, 2008, Lennox debated Christopher Hitchens at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland. They discussed if Europe should leave its religious past behind.
- On August 23, 2008, Lennox debated Michael Shermer in Sydney, Australia. Their topic was whether God exists.
- On October 21, 2008, Lennox debated Dawkins again at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This debate was called "Has Science Buried God?".
- On March 3, 2009, Lennox debated Hitchens for a second time at Samford University. The question was "Is God Great?".
- On July 20, 2011, Lennox debated Peter Singer in Melbourne, Australia. The topic was "Is There a God?".
- In August 2021, Lennox was a special guest at the Malhar Fest, a big event hosted by St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Personal Life
John Lennox is a talented linguist. He can speak English, Russian, French, Spanish, and German. He is married to Sally, and they have three children and ten grandchildren. His brother, Gilbert Lennox, was an elder at Glenabbey Church. The famous hymn writer and singer Kristyn Getty is John Lennox's niece.
