OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics

16/06/2026

We all know when something feels unfair. Mark Lanier explores what our sense of justice might tell us about reality: https://youtu.be/vpbPupN_OAY

12/06/2026

Why doesn’t God just force everyone to believe? 🧠

In this excerpt from his lecture at the Oxford Town Hall, Dr William Lane Craig explains why the case for God is never coercive, but always entirely rational. Pulling from the insights of Blaise Pascal, he argues that God provides enough light to guide the seeker, but enough obscurity to allow for genuine human freedom. 

To watch the full lecture, visit our YouTube Channel ✨

12/06/2026

Summer School 2026: Costly Conversations 📅 14-18 July 2026 |📍 Oxford, UK⁠
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Join us this July for a week of thought-provoking talks, interactive sessions, and discussions exploring how to have thoughtful conversations about the Christian faith in today's world.⁠
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Wednesday: Oxford tour & dinner at Harris Manchester College⁠
Thursday – Saturday: Talks, seminars, Q&A, and more at St. Ebbe’s Church⁠
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🎟️ Book now or find out more at our website: https://theocca.org/summer-school-2026/
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09/06/2026

If God knows everything, why create people who will suffer?

It's a question many people wrestle with, and one that came up in a conversation with John Lennox on DOAC.

In this response, Alanzo explores whether God's foreknowledge makes creation unloving, and why the Christian view of life, suffering, and eternity approaches the question differently.

What do you think?

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/dLrvJeSugkM?si=JlO3nojhIsqp3FRU

Alanzo Julian Paul

09/06/2026

08/06/2026

Reacting to John Lennox’s recent appearance on The Diary Of A CEO, Jo Frost breaks down why Steven Bartlett’s reaction perfectly captures what so many people get wrong about faith. We often think God is only bothered by how “good” we are.

But as John beautifully points out, none of us are perfect, and we don’t have to be. The Gospel is an invitation to a new life through Jesus, the only One who can overcome our shortcomings.

✨Full interview on YouTube and Spotify - Link in bio

08/06/2026

You can spend years exploring the evidence, weighing the arguments, and asking questions.

But eventually, a different question emerges:

“What am I going to do with Jesus?”

Tom Price responds to a powerful moment from John Lennox’s conversation with Steven Bartlett.

08/06/2026

Steven Bartlett asked a question that many people have wondered:⁠
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"What happens to a good person who never believed in God?"⁠
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In response, Alanzo explores what Jesus actually taught about hell, why many people picture the wrong kind of hell, and whether a loving God would condemn someone who never had a genuine opportunity to respond to him.⁠
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What if hell is not a torture chamber, but the tragic end of rejecting the source of all goodness?⁠
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Want to go deeper? Read Alanzo's full article via the link in bio.

08/06/2026

In an age increasingly shaped by AI, perhaps the most important question isn’t what machines can do, but what it means to be human.⁠
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If our worth is based on productivity, intelligence, efficiency, or output, what happens when machines outperform us?⁠
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The Christian worldview offers a different starting point. It grounds human dignity not in what we achieve, but in who we are: people made in the image of God and loved by Him.⁠
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Following John Lennox’s conversation on Diary Of A CEO, Esther shares a brief reflection on human dignity, identity, and where our value truly comes from.

03/06/2026

Looking for a speaker for your church, school, workplace, conference, or community event?

At OCCA, we enjoy meeting people, hearing their questions, and exploring conversations around faith, meaning, purpose, and truth.

Over the years we've spoken in churches, prisons, lecture halls, workplaces, and plenty of places in between. Every event is different, and we're always grateful for opportunities to engage with new audiences.

If you're planning an event and would like to invite an OCCA speaker, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more or submit a request here:
theocca.org/request-a-speaker