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The Richard Johnson lecture is an annual public event that seeks to highlight Christianity’s relevance to society and to positively contribute to public discourse on key aspects of civil life.
Where Did I Come From? Christianity, Secularism, and the Individual
Richard Johnson Lectures
38 minutes 57 seconds
3 years ago
Where Did I Come From? Christianity, Secularism, and the Individual
In this episode you’ll hear Nick Spencer’s 2018 lecture,
Where Did I Come From? Christianity, Secularism, and the Individual
It's obvious, isn’t it?
Life should be respected. We should obey the rule of law. Humans have inalienable dignity. People are of equal worth. Freedom is good. Science is legitimate. And - as Life of Brian reminded us - "we are all individuals".
Except that it is far from obvious.
Nick Spencer is on a quest to rediscover our origin stories, and what makes the West the West.
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Nick Spencer is Research Director of Theos Think Tank in London. He has written for The Guardian and The Telegraph and has been described by The Economist as “like a prophet crying in the post-modern wilderness”. Nick is the author of several books including Atheists: The Origin of the Species, and The Evolution of the West: How Christianity Has Shaped Our Values.
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Check out CPX's other podcast Life & Faith, a weekly conversation about the beauty and complexity of belief in the 21st century.
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This episode is sponsored by International Justice Mission
Richard Johnson Lectures
The Richard Johnson lecture is an annual public event that seeks to highlight Christianity’s relevance to society and to positively contribute to public discourse on key aspects of civil life.
