World-renowned atheist Richard Dawkins and popular Christian apologist debate the question in film series at the Church of the Redeemer

The Church of the Redeemer in downtown Sarasota invites the public to join in the discussion — Is God a Delusion? Redeemer will be screening two films — “The God Delusion Debate” and “Science and the God Question” on consecutive Sunday evenings — November 30 and December 7, respectively. Both programs are free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m., in Redeemer’s Gillespie Hall located at 222 South Palm Avenue. Short discussions will follow and light refreshments will be available.

The first program, “The God Delusion Debate” was taped in 2007 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and showcases two powerful and well-known speakers — world-renowned atheist, Professor Richard Dawkins and Christian apologist and scientist, Dr. John Lennox — debating one of the most important issues of contemporary culture.

Dawkins is regarded by many as the chief spokesman for the “New Atheism.” Heralded by Europe’s Prospect Magazine as one of the world’s most important intellectuals, Dawkins is a Fellow of the Royal Society and Charles Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. He has written numerous best-sellers, most notable among them, his recent book, The God Delusion.

Dr. John Lennox is a popular Christian apologist and scientist who travels widely speaking on the interface between science and religion. He is a Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green College, University of Oxford. He is the author of God’s Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?

The second film, “Science and the God Question,” includes interviews with Anglican theologian and molecular biophysicist, Alister McGrath along with Lennox.

For more information contact the Church of the Redeemer at 955.4263.