Eight Decades of Faith and Reason: Celebrating John Lennox's 80th Birthday

000Join us in celebrating John’s birthday with the premiere of a recorded conversation with Prof. John Lennox and Charlie Styles. Together they'll explore key moments of John's life, story, and ministry so far.
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Chapters
00:00 Start
00:44 John’s Early Years
04:13 The Surprising Journey to Becoming a Mathematician
06:56 Significant Influences: C.S. Lewis and David Gooding
07:45 When John Met Sally
08:19 John’s Flourishing Faith at Cambridge
12:40 Withstanding a Challenge to Faith in God
16:19 A Transformed View of Scripture
19:08 Developing a Commitment to Evangelism and Teaching Scripture
21:41 The Start of Teaching on Science and Faith
23:08 Bible Teaching Expands into Europe
29:20 Smuggling Bible Teaching into Cold-War Europe
31:29 Witnessing the Consequences of Atheism in Cold-War Europe
35:58 Two Lessons: A Courageous Faith and a Comprehensive Worldview
39:13 The Beginning of Public Debates with New Atheists
44:34 The Gospel on Trial: Lessons from Public Debates
49:58 Becoming an Author
56:57 Future Books on the Horizon
58:09 Illuminating Culture through Scripture
100:07 Fame and Christian Ministry
1:02:20 Life and Ministry with Sally Lennox
1:04:48 Public Ministry and the Risks of Complacency
1:06:18 The Coming Years
1:08:22 Explaining the Gospel
1:11:41 Prayer
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[@gullshahbaz]

Happy Birthday John Lennox .You are a great blessing for the christian world through your testmany and knowledge.May God bless you ,keep you and use you in mighty way.

[@simonslater9024]

Please read my comment.

[@devonlinton2186]

😅​@@simonslater9024

[@oluwasanmiadebayo9314]

Father, we thank you for the gift of Prof. John Lennox.

[@mcmanustony]

Which of his pathetic lies about evolution did you like the best?

[@helenwallace5831]

Happy Birthday Dr. Lennox. You are a great communicator of truth & a gracious man. I thank God for you.

[@danielsiewkongchan7290]

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[@bensonongoma1504]

Amen and amen

[@keithhenryking2936]

Happy birthday thank you Dr John for being such a consistent advocate of biblical truth and scientific integrity. You have helped me and so many others

[@simonslater9024]

Please read my comment.

[@playtoearngaming4858]

Look forward to this! John has changed the entirety of my mind by pointing me to truth through science and scripture.

[@judygatehouse8528]

God has gifted you richly.

[@marciacampey8745]

God's gift of John Lennox has great follow-through to the rest of us.

[@dianeeaton9554]

Happy Eightieth! Dr. Lennox, you have been a model for me of one who thinks carefully, respects others, and honours God.

[@jmvr8516]

Happy and blessed birthday, Prof Lennox. As Christians and scientists, we are eternally grateful for your teaching and guidance. May there be many more years to come.

[@PawelMachala]

Happy birthday, Dr Lennox. The way you represent Jesus Christ as His ambassador has often inspired me. Greetings from Poland, dear brother. Keep up the good work.

[@simonslater9024]

Please read my comment.

[@catherine8326]

Thank you, Prof John Lennox, for making the decision, early on, to put your Christian faith out there. We are the beneficiaries ❤. One day, Jesus will say 'Well done, good and faithful servant ...'

[@leahpike8924]

Extremely grateful for your life of learning, knowledge and faith in the One true God. Happy birthday Mr Lennox, Australia 🇦🇺

[@alieudarboe5408]

Happiest Birthday, Professor John Lennox! May God the Almighty grant you more life and more blessings!

[@ShalomEntirety1]

What a wealth of God given treasures this man is. Glory to the most high God, the Living God, The God of the Bible. What a delight and blessing to hear him speak of his walk with God. Shalom

[@awhite55grands]

Charlie, Thank you for being a polite host. So many talk over or interrupt their guest. I appreciate your style, listening mostly and providing questions to direct the conversation or coax elaboration on a topic. Other hosts should adopt your style! Thank you for interviewing John Lennox. I know I’m not alone to say that I thoroughly enjoyed hearing his life story! What a treat! He’s a giant in the faith and at 80, his mind hasn’t slipped at all!! He’s STILL amazing!! I pray God gives him another 20 years to impact the world for Christ!!!

[@southbug27]

Happy Birthday! 🎂 🎁 🎈 🎉 Thanks for sharing your knowledge & faith with the world, making your life a blessing to people you've never met. 🙏

[@rockgrove3]

A very happy 80th birthday to you John. You have been a great influence on my life with your inspirational teaching. You are a man of immense humility. I thank God for how you personally comforted me during a conversation when God chose to take our dear son David to be with Him in Heaven. I praise God that just at that time you had been spared to live after your heart surgery. Your honesty has helped so many. I thank God for your amazing life and pray for many happy returns of the day. I am also grateful to God for the privilege of being able to sit under the teachings many times of Dr. David Golding - an intellectual genius but, again, a man of humility.

[@psychelink]

Happy Birthday to the person I consider my online Grandpa. I thank God for your life, Dr. Lennox!

[@helenharris4962]

happy birthday dr lennox .... i have been blessed for many years listening to you over utube. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR DEAR WIFE AND FAMILY. AS YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR 80th YEAR I PRAY YOU AND YOUR PRECIOUS WIFE WILL ENJOY GOOD HEALTH TOGETHER. you have helped so many people as well over your life time. I thank God for your sharing Christ about your love for him over so many years! I just completed living my 80th year and thank God for blessing me as well with Godly parents! Sincerely, Helen🙏

[@shiroek]

Belated wishes Dr. Lennox. You keep saying you're old, but 80 is not old. My mum is 93....she n Dad brought us up in much the same way you describe your up bringing. We thank God for sharing you with us.

[@ruthraj7145]

Happy birthday Prof John Lennox. May God use you for many years in your ministry and testimony.God bless you and Sally with sound health,peace,and peace and joy serving the Lord Jesus Christ. I am actually addicted to your conversation and messages.BRILLIANT.Thank you so much.🙏

[@user-qi8ok8zt8m]

Fond greetings and warm wishes to John Lennox... And we as Christians so endearingly happy and proud for the gift of John Lennox and thank God for his exemplary ambassadorship to God... 👏👏

[@acegr8890]

Happy and blessed birthday Prof John Lennox. You have opened my mind to Christianity and reassured me that my faith in Jesus Christ is evidence based and not blind faith.

[@elnavanrensburg9905]

Oh what a gift God gave us the day that John Lennox was born. Please accept my sincere good wishes. May there be many more years ahead of you, filled with peace and joy. We (SouthAfrica) admire and love you. What a great and wise human being you are. Congratulations filled with prayers that good health will follow you all the years ahead! Love Dr Lennox!

[@jenniferbate9682]

This man is a miracle. Outstanding and so gifted. Thank you dear John Lennox for sharing your life stories. and your inspiring faith.

[@baberoot1998]

Dr. John Lennox...is an amazing inspiration to those of us, who also beleive in a Creator/Designer. His brilliance, and ability to stand up for Christ is truly inspirational. May God bless John Lennox and all he crosses paths with. A true genius, with a heart of Love, instilled by God Himself.

[@frankagliotti3626]

Dear Dr John Lennox, Happy Birthday. God Bless you and your beloved family. Thank you for being a salt and light in God's Kingdom through sharing spritual wisdom in faith, hope and love.

[@jeanniedreemer1944]

Belated Happy 80th John, I hope God let’s us keep learning from you for many more years. I’m right behind you in age.

[@user-ly7lz9rm9b]

Thank God for this precious Man of God. He has been an encouragement for Christians down the years…. Thank you Professor John Lennox… Happy Birthday…

[@user-tk6vk8ld6u]

I know I'm 5 months late but I want to bid you a rich, rewarding and Happy Birthday All Year Long !

[@davidstrettondownes]

Happy Birthday JL - Legend.

[@egoSumJ]

Happy and blessed birthday kind sir!!🎉 Your words are life-changing and mean more than you know. Thank you for all your hard work and everything you do in all the fields of your wonderful expertise! 🎂 I wish you all the best in your future! I honestly hope to see you sometime live. God Bless✨️

[@trishsmith6565]

Happy belated birthday, John! I found you last year and love listening to all of your videos! I have shared them and some of your books with my son who is in the middle of his Master’s in Apologetics. Thank you for sharing your experiences, love of Christ and reasons why we can trust Him. I hope to be able to answer questions from friends and family about God with the knowledge you have imparted. God continue to bless you and keep you for many more healthy years! You are touching so many lives. 😊❤

[@lindacianchetti3599]

This interview brought me out of sleep early this morning. Your voice felt angelic. I’ve spent a weekend in the Belfast Hotel in the nineties. I was a private flight attendant and was so excited with curiosity to speak with local individuals to learn perspectives. It was wonderful! A Christian Science Practitioner made it her duty to come meet me at the hotel. She told me how God had spared her during the horrific bombings all around. After that, God gave me the privilege to pray religiously for an Irishman (in America). He was given a six month period to live. Dr. Lennox, Joe McMahon lived to bury his wife years later. Praise God. Happy Birthday to you, dear Sir. 🤗

[@TruthAboveAll08]

Dear, dear Dr. Lennox! Belared Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas AND a Happy New Year! Ive just turned 70 myself yesterday, and i cannot tell you how much joy i receive from your many discussions and debates! You inspire me and encourage me to grow in my Christian walk. I so much hope to meet you some day, here, there, or in thw air! #Maranatha!

[@korizzono52]

Happy Birthday Dr. John, Thank you for standing up for the faith! May God Bless you & your family!

[@andredial6436]

I have been listening to bro John Lennox for a few years now. I was schooled in science when the american culture was ripping apart at the seams during the 60s and 70s. It was an refuge to me and made a structured logical worl to my brain. I didn:t attain the same status as professor Lennox. Make long story short, congratulation in reaching 80 and many mores. Grace, peace, faith and may the Lord keep u!! Bro md

[@mayetamayo7954]

Happy birthday John Lenox! Beautiful man, beautiful soul and a beautiful mind God bless you Mr Lenox

[@johannaquinones7473]

Happy bday John Lennox❤ we may not meet in this life, but I hope to sit with you and others like Tim Keller and Nabeel Quresh who have brought me closer to God, in the next life.

[@michellekerns1191]

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear John Lennox, happy birthday to you....and many more! Virtual Hugs from Huntington Beach, CA Sir!

[@silvanusdavid6808]

John Lennox has been the voice of reason in this the kingdom. He makes the thinking man believe and the believing man think. He Gen others have built empires, Lennox has built men to think. Happy Birthday Sir. I love you. 🙏

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

Dear Dr. Lennox! You are an inspiration for me, listening to your no-nonsense, beautiful discussions on the origins of life. Thank you. Happy Birthday!

[@lesleymusician8932]

Thank you for your ministry! I am also 80 years this December. My ministry is in music, piano, organ and choirs. Loving your books and youtube. Blessings from the North of England.

[@larrywilliams5490]

Happy Birthday,John! You came into my feed about two years ago.I locked onto you immediately.I was and am inspired with your logic and reasoning about God and being a Christian.I have watched many of your debates and lectures and have now read several books.I took notes so I have quick reference when needed. God Bless 🙏

[@user-bi1ig8yo3s]

Happy birthday Professor. Many more blessed years, good health and evangelism 🎉

[@glennmorris6145]

Happy 80th Birthday, John!

[@devonlinton2186]

Blessings on your birthday Dr. Lennox. God has gifted you, you know it and you have been faithfully using your gift for the glory of God.

[@sharonmcclelland2163]

Happy birthday Dr. Lenox🎉

[@truthmatters82]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY beloved brother in Christ!🤗🙏❤️🕊️✝️

[@vijgenboom2843]

Happy birthday mr. Lennox! I dont know John Lennox personally. But he is one of the great men in my journey through life. A smart and wise man! His faithfulness and boldness to bring the Good News to the world is remarkable and inspiring. Thank you mr. Lennox for the massage and lessons you bring. They are so true, practical. constructive, precious!. The Lord bless you and keep you. Shalom ❤

[@markmaribii2919]

Happy Birthday John Lennox. May God grant us more time with you. You truly are an inheritance to humanity. God bless you and your team.

[@HeartlandShepherds]

Happy Birthday John Lennox! What a blessing your talks have been to me as I struggle to learn and apply God’s word to the whole of my life and not just parts of it. If not on this side, I look forward to meeting you and Sally in eternity!

[@mehreteabYhannes1952]

Happy Birthday! I have watched his videos many times and found John Lennox to be the most gracious man.

[@korizzono52]

Happy Birthday Dr. John Lennox your great to listen to! Keep up the Lord's work!

[@lgeo11]

Happy Birthday🎉

[@zbigniewbonder9415]

God bless you brother John Lonnox🙏 ❤

[@Yesica1993]

This was wonderful, thank you! I learned so much more about him that I never knew. He has accomplished so much! But the whole time, he gives all glory to Jesus Christ. But not in a sugary, fake way. It's real. You listen to him and you SEE the way God has worked out the circumstances of his life. He's humble in the best sense of the word. He's a brilliant man but he doesn't talk down to people. He's hobnobbed with the Big Names, but he still seems approachable. He does not come across like a "celebrity." I hope he is healthy for many more years. At the same time, I know his happiest day will be going home to Jesus. He seems like a man who is ready for that. But I am selfish. Lord, please keep him strong and healthy. Don't take him from us just yet.

[@giovannanapolitano817]

Happy birthday dear brother, dear man of God... Blessings to you and your family.

[@nb7524]

Happy belated birthday Dr. Lennox. I thank our God for the gift of Dr. Lennox! I appreciate this very interesting interview, thank you.

[@Weissguys6]

Thank you and a belated Happy Birthday, brother John Lennox. Your life and discussions have blessed me so much in my faith. Your life stories are my favorites! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mannyb5081]

Happy happy birthday, Dr. John Lennox Blessedly years ahead in Jesus name. AMEN 🙏

[@kbeetles]

Happy birthday, dear John Lennox - an inspiration for so many people! I always get something special from listening to you - a phrase, an image, a new slant of light on an idea - your wit makes me smile, your passion for the true faith humbles me. Many, many thanks for your tireless service!!

[@titaniumspecial4207]

Happy Birthday John, God bless your good works!

[@trudysolomons9192]

Beautiful Godly Man...Bless you John Lennox 💝 from Australia

[@ursulafuengerlings9136]

Happy Birthday to You, Professor Lennox!❤

[@miguelalvares3947]

I give thanks to God for you John and your family, Happy Birthday John from a listener.

[@mysterypink824]

Happy birthday Dr. John Lennox!!

[@Yesica1993]

Happy birthday to Professor Lennox! He has been a great ambassador for Christ. I also recently read his book, "2084." I expected it to be interesting on the issues of AI / technology. I was not expecting a book of this nature to be so openly exalting of Christ! It was wonderful.

[@danroseberry]

I truly enjoyed and was inspired by this excellent interview with John Lennox and am just now beginning to watch recordings of his public debates. I see him as being one of the true "giants" of the Christian Faith, both teaching and living the gospel of the One True God.

[@eshanhenshaw4157]

🎉Happy Birthday Prof Lennox. I just got listening to you in the past two or three months, and it’s been a tremendous blessing. It’s been a launching pad for me as a believer in Christ Jesus and an academic to collapse the Secular-Spiritual dichotomy and live life unashamedly and unapologetically for the Lord. Thank you sir.

[@Yesica1993]

You are truly on the front lines! Thank God for men like Prof. Lennox who are not just brilliant in their field of study and strong in God's Word, but who are able to bridge the gap between the two - not just in their lives, but to show others how one informs the other.

[@JRTIGER07]

Praise God for the Gift of Professor John Lennox , Happy Birthday Good & Faithful Servent 🇮🇱 *AMEN Come Yeshua Ha-MaShiach* 🇳🇿

[@pamelajackson7210]

Happy Birthday brother John🥳I’m so thankful that you are still with us and continue to teach spiritual truth🖐🏽I pray that Father will tremendously bless you and keep you strong in Him🙏🏽♥️

[@terraloft]

Because you love and serve our Amazing God... No happenstance, Mr Lennox. You were Holy Spirit led to Boaz"s field.

[@verabolton]

Many happy returns John 🥰

[@sainpaul5223]

Dr John Lennox, you are a gem, a valuable treasure for the Christian faith, such a warrior, a champion for God. May longevity and good health be your portion. Blessings always bro.

[@bradwhitsitt5721]

Thank you for your deep encouragement.

[@daveyofyeshua]

Such a blessing to the world this man of God 🙏

[@joannquaid6037]

My faith has grown from evidence in my own life and seeing how God has worked in other's lives. I believe we, even you have only seen the minutest part of God's knowledge--His love--His being. Some things we will never understand until we met Jesus face to face.

[@spencerproducoes8435]

Happy birthday brother John Lennox and thak you for tour the wonderfull work you have been doing for the LORD, you are a blessing

[@natalieeichler6319]

Happy Birthday Dr. Lennox!! I love the way you explain the Bible and God himself. I have known Jesus my whole life. However very few people have been able to explain the word the way you do that reaches people like myself that believe, but, also people who don't know God or Jesus. And suddenly we have better understanding. God is working through you and I am happy that God lead me to people like you.

[@samsidjabat]

I pray that our Lord may continue to guide many more people to know and glorify God the Trinity through sience, Scripture and faith. I praise the Lord his wisdom he revealed through your apologetic ministry. Shalom from Indonesia.

[@azothansanga8522]

Happy Birthday John. God bless you.

[@christinesubrata3066]

Blessed Birthday John. Greetings from Indonesia😊

[@irinandembo3002]

Dr. Lennex is really a blessing for christians and for the ones Who are looking to find Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Learning from him is very intelligent way.

[@badgerfactory]

We love you. Thank you for being failful

[@petersexton5681]

Happy birthday dear John

[@janephillips8113]

Happy Birthday John, you are inspirational bless you🙏

[@jakestrother9032]

Happy birthday John I have listened to many hours of your lectures and it is so awesome you make it so easy to understand and make a sense of a lot of this that's confusing thank you for your work and may God bless you and your family and may you continue to bring those who are lost closer to the Lord ❤️🙏🛐🇺🇸🤬🇮🇱🛐🙏❤️

[@danbogdan5432]

Happy Birthday, Broher John Lennox ... May God continue to Protect you, and Bless You with Everything people cannot... (Joshua 1:8-9).

[@kennethcfogarty]

Happy Birthday and thank you so much for the wisdom and confirmation of the truth of the WORD.

[@lou-annatkinson4211]

Thank you from my heart Dr John, happy happy 80. I pray our Lord keeps you & Sally safe, healthy and fit in mind and body for many more years to come. You have had a major impact in my life of learning and following Jesus. I am very grateful to you, thank you. From a 70 yr old chook from Australia who loves our God with all my heart, strength, mind and soul. 🙏✝️💜🦘🌏👋

[@user-fl6zu2sm5v]

A Very Blessed Happy 80th Birthday Dear Prof John! Praise and thank GOD for your life as you are such a blessing with an in-depth knowledge and wisdom in delivering scientifical defense of Christianity in expounding Biblical truth in these times. Thank you from your Sisters and Brothers In Christ here in South East Ireland.

[@user-ch4ex3yy4l]

Happy Birthday, Dr. John Lennox!

[@juliekeeney1538]

I have only recently discovered you, and wish you a truly wonderful birthday

[@melenaitestatham7988]

Happy birthday Professor Lennox. Thankyou God for his gift and we need more like him in this day and age.

[@yam153]

What a marvelous work our Lord has made in Mr. (Brother) John Lennox. Is a delight to listen to such God given brilliant mind. God bless him!

[@JoyVaasi-ez4it]

Happy birthday John Lennox

[@bizzylizzy438]

Ich werde nie vergessen wie du auf den Dillenburger Jugendtagen in fliessendem Deutsch gesprochen hast.Ich bin Ire mit einem r sagtest du. Ich war eigentlich schon zu alt für den Jugendtag, aber zum Glück hatten meine Kinder noch keinen Führerschein, so musste ich sie dort hin fahren, etwa 50 km eine Strecke .Seitdem höre ich Vorträge auf youtube, auch auf englischer Sprache und poste sie auf facebook Auch Bücher stehen bei mir im Schrank .Ich freue mich das du noch so fit bist und wünsche dir noch viele Jahre Gesundheit und das du noch vielen Menschen zum Segen sein kannst . Gott segne dich !

[@DwayneCunningham]

love this man. integral to my faith

[@hairyairey]

Happy Birthday John

[@susan1812]

Happy birthday Dr.Lennox.God bless you more.