Oxford Professor John Lennox: Is AI Humanity’s Quest to Create a God? 🤖

I interviewed John Lennox, the Oxford mathematician who's spent decades bridging science and faith. We talked about why John 1:1 reveals we live in a word-based universe, how to recognize God-breathed scripture, why scientific explanations don't exclude God, and his fascinating take on AI as humanity's attempt to "make God." He also shared practical writing advice about self-criticism and why young people struggle with metaphors. If you're curious about how faith and reason work together, or worried about what AI means for humanity's future, this conversation will challenge how you think about both. Enjoy!

00:00:00 Why John 1:1 Reveals a Word-Based Universe
00:09:30 How to Know Scripture Is God-Breathed
00:17:40 Why Scientific Explanations Don't Exclude God
00:23:24 Why Style Is As Important As Substance
00:29:29 How to Balance Argument and Self-Criticism
00:33:35 How Narrow vs General AI Create Different Risks
00:41:40 Why the AI Race Is About Making God
00:46:02 How AI Changes What It Means to Be Human
00:52:47 How Christians Can Lead in AI Ethics

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