Professor John Lennox films documentary with Hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo
Emeritus Fellow Professor John Lennox has filmed a documentary about science and religion with Hollywood actor and director Kevin Sorbo.
The film, called Against the Tide: Finding God in an Age of Science, follows Professor Lennox and Sorbo as they take on a journey to discover how the Christian faith stands against atheism.
Some of the scenes were filmed at Green Templeton College and other Oxford landmarks including the iconic Eagle and Child pub on St Giles, just a stone’s throw from our main college campus.
Professor Lennox said: ‘Having been a Fellow of the College for more than 20 years it was a memorable privilege to be able to film part of Against the Tide in the outstanding aesthetic and intellectual environment of the College’s Radcliffe Observatory.’
Travelling from Oxford to Cambridge to Jerusalem, Professor Lennox and Sorbo engage in conversation about the intersection of science and Christianity. Along the way, Professor Lennox examines the consequences of an atheistic worldview, recounting his travels in Soviet Europe, and recalls his debates with prominent atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchins.
The documentary, from Pensmore Films, is available now on DVD and BluRay.
In addition to being an Emeritus Fellow at Green Templeton, Professor Lennox is the college Pastoral Adviser. He is Professor of Mathematics (Emeritus) at the University of Oxford and an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School.
Professor Lennox has written a number of books on the interface between science, philosophy and theology including: Can Science Explain Everything? (2019); 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity (2020); God and Stephen Hawking (10th anniversary ed 2021); Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix? (2021).
A wonderful evening for the Green Templeton community in Sydney. It is always special to see alumni reconnecting and making new connections wherever they are in the world.
Thank you to Oceania Group and everyone who joined the group’s inaugural annual dinner.
The group’s next gathering takes place in Brisbane on Tuesday 8 September – another welcome opportunity for our alumni and friends in the region to connect.
A great start to what we hope will become a growing tradition for the college`s community across Oceania.
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Alumni in Switzerland came together in Geneva on Swiss National Day for the first in-person gathering of our college`s Switzerland Alumni Group.
After the group’s inaugural online meeting earlier in the year, the gathering was a chance to finally put faces to names, reconnect over memories of Green Templeton and Oxford and hear where life has taken everyone since.
Conversation ranged from career paths and professional exchanges to life in Switzerland and ideas for the growing alumni group.
Josephine Agyeman-Duah (DPhil Women’s and Reproductive Health, 2018), Chair of the Alumni Group, said:
‘It was splendid to reconnect with GTC alumni from different periods and to celebrate Swiss National Day together in Geneva. Our first in-person gathering was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen connections and our GTC alumni community in Switzerland.’
The group is now looking to establish a committee and hopes to connect with other Oxford and Cambridge alumni groups in Switzerland.
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Happy International Cat Day! 🐾
It’s been quite the year for Vincent!
After several years of making the college his home, we are delighted to say that we have officially adopted him. A familiar and much-loved face around the college grounds, he has a special way of bringing smiles to everyone he meets.
We’re so proud to officially call him ours!
Happy International Cat Day, Vincent! 💚🐈⬛
✨ Come behind the scaffolding with us.
We were given rare access to the Radcliffe Observatory restoration project, climbing onto the roof to see the incredible conservation work taking place behind the scenes.
From spectacular views across Oxford to the Observatory`s intricate zodiac carvings, we discovered details that are normally hidden from view.
Join us as we explore one of Oxford`s most iconic landmarks!
Earlier this summer, we were delighted to welcome audiences to our inaugural Garden Play, with a series of sold-out performances of Shakespeare`s `As You Like It` set in our beautiful college grounds.
Our gardens became the Forest of Arden as students, staff, alumni and the wider Oxford community came together to enjoy open-air theatre in a truly unique setting. Even better, the production has received fantastic reviews from Oxford`s student press.
A huge thank you to everyone who performed in and supported this wonderful initiative.
