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Is God Relevant?

An Oxford Professor Discusses Science and Faith

John Lennox - Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford

Monday, February 18, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Rogers Memorial Chapel


Once upon a time, humans cowered at the rustle of the trees and at the sound of thunder in the sky, ascribing everything in their world to a multitude of gods. Some religions claimed a single God was in charge of the world. In the modern era, who needs gods when science can explain the world? Oxford University Professor of Mathematics John Lennox will explore the explore the relationship between faith and science, and whether or not science has really made faith irrelevant. His presentation will be followed by a moderated Q&A session with the audience.

We are anticipating a full house at Rogers Memorial Chapel for John Lennox's presentation!  Student ID holders will be given priority seating so that Tulane students have the first opportunity to see The Forum.

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We hope you are excited about Monday night!  Currently, we are trying to make preparations for seating and, because this is a Tulane event, we are planning to let only those with Tulane IDs into the chapel up until about 10 minutes before the start of the Forum.  The chapel holds a little less than 200 people and we are hoping that everyone is able to get a seat but we are unable to guarantee seats to those outside the Tulane community.  Our encouragement to you is to arrive EARLY if you are hoping to attend.  Unfortunately, we are unable to predict how many from within the Tulane community show up so we could very easily have either too many seats or not have enough.  I apologize to those who were planning to travel from outside the New Orleans area to attend as we are unable to give you an estimate on how likely it will be that you can get in.

Presenters

John Lennox

John Lennox

Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford

John Lennox is Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford, Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science, and Pastoral Advisor at Green Templeton College, Oxford. His most recent book, on the interface between science, philosophy and theology, is God's Undertaker - Has Science Buried God? He debated Richard Dawkins on "The God Delusion" and "Has Science buried God?" He has also debated Christopher Hitchens on "Is God Great?"

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History at Tulane

Tulane Medicine

In 2012, The Veritas Forum Tulane hosted pediatric oncologist Ray Barfield. If death is life's only certainty, why are we so often disillusioned when faced with its reality? What role should medicine play as we confront suffering and our own mortality? Come learn what the Christian faith has to say about "God, Medicine, and Suffering" in the light of modern medicine.

Tulane Government

In 2011, The Veritas Forum at Tulane welcomed libertarians Eric Mack (Tulane) and Marcus Cole (Stanford) in "God, Government, or Me: Who Determines Moral Good?" a discussion dealing with the foundation of morality from their respective secular and Christian perspectives. Free from the difficulties of crossing a political divide, these men addressed and critiqued the fundamental principles compelling them to a common conclusion. Both related how morality in their personal lives is motivated by and rooted in their distinct worldviews and philosophies.