John C. Lennox is widely regarded as one of the greatest Christian apologists of modern times, having devoted a lifetime to showing how faith in God and faith in reason can stand together.
In My Story, he invites readers into his remarkable journey: growing up in Northern Ireland, studying at Oxford and Cambridge, teaching mathematics at the highest level, and boldly defending the Christian faith in lecture halls, debates and the public square for more than sixty years.
With warmth, wit and disarming honesty, Lennox reflects on the ideas, people and pivotal moments that shaped his life – from the hunger for Bibles in Soviet Russia to encounters with Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, to his ongoing belief that rigorous science and deep faith are not enemies but allies.
Part memoir, part intellectual adventure, My Story is a must-read for anyone curious how a brilliant mathematical mind can hold fast to the gospel – and how one man’s faith has helped millions find a reason to believe in an age of doubt.
A Childhood Faith Forged in ConflictGrowing up in Armagh during Northern Ireland’s tensions, John Lennox watched his parents reject sectarian hatred, employ both Protestants and Catholics, and cling to Christ after their store was bombed.
His early years show that real Christianity refuses violence and honours the image of God in everyone.
Cambridge: Where Faith Met the Sharpest MindsAt Cambridge, Lennox studied demanding mathematics, heard C.S. Lewis’s final lecture, and was told by a Nobel laureate to give up his faith.
Instead, rigorous Bible study and honest debate convinced him that Christianity makes better sense of truth, morality, and science than atheism.
Behind the Iron Curtain: Courage Under CommunismIn secret meetings and crowded churches from Hungary to Siberia, Lennox met believers who lost careers and freedom rather than deny Christ.
Teaching Scripture in basements and lecture halls, he saw the gospel outlast propaganda, fear, and the collapse of an empire.
A Lifetime at the Intersection of Science and FaithAs a mathematician and apologist, Lennox has spent decades arguing that the universe is intelligible because it is created.
My Story traces how beauty in mathematics, the reliability of Scripture, and the courage of the church persuaded him that faith and reason belong together.
My Story is an honest account of doubts, missteps, and hard choices as much as opportunities and successes.
As you read, you will:
Whether you are a student, a professional, a church leader, or simply someone who wonders if Christianity can really bear the weight of reality, this book invites you to think deeply, trust boldly, and follow Christ wherever He leads.
John Hedley Brooke
Cheryl E Praeger
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