Christianity Is Trending...But Is It True? - William Lane Craig

Is there actual evidence that supports the truth of the Christian faith, or are we forced to live a lie because the alternative is unbearable? In this highly anticipated lecture at the Oxford Town Hall, philosopher and theologian Dr William Lane Craig examines whether belief in God is rationally defensible in an age of scepticism. 📍 Oxford Town Hall, May 6th 2026 Video Chapters & Timestamps: 00:46 - A Warm Welcome: Remembering the Oxford Blackout 01:17 - The Modern Search for Meaning: Moving Beyond Nihilism 02:40 - Honest Objections: Bertrand Russell and the Demand for Evidence 03:36 - Gentle Reassurance: Coercive Arguments vs. Rational Faith 05:11 - Childhood Foundations: Re-evaluating Our Earliest Roadblocks to Faith 07:51 - Pascal’s Wisdom: Enough Light to See, Enough Obscurity to Blind 09:43 - A Quiet Transition: How the Case for God Resurfaced in Philosophy 16:20 - Echoes of Creation: What the Big Bang Tells Us About a Beginning 21:23 - Crafted with Care: The Delicate Precision of Cosmic Fine-Tuning 24:14 - The Firing Squad Story: Grappling with Grace and Intention 25:56 - Looking Toward Jesus: The Storm Centre of Controversy 26:37 - The Historic Christ: A Life of Compassion and Radical Authority 29:59 - 4 Historical Realities of the Resurrection to Reflect On 31:06 - Facing the Empty Tomb: Thinking Sincerely About Alternative Theories 34:08 - Kierkegaard’s Reminder: Resting Even When Perfect Certainty Eludes Us 37:03 - Beyond the Arguments: An Invitation to Encounter a Living Lord 38:27 - OUR COMMUNITY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 38:58 - Q1: What Honest Discovery Would Change Your Mind About Faith? 40:31 - Q2: How Can We Discern if Our Hearts Are Truly Open to Truth? 42:55 - Q3: If God is Good, Why Does Our Broken World Feel So Prone to Corruption? 45:55 - Q4: Walking Through Pain: The Intellectual vs. Emotional Reality of Suffering 49:53 - Q5: Discerning the Truth: Evaluating the Witnesses of the New Testament 53:11 - Q6: Knowing Right from Wrong: Finding the Grounding for Our Moral Identity 55:15 - Closing Thoughts Heartfelt questions deserve thoughtful answers. Join us as we explore issues of life, philosophy, meaning, and faith... Website: https://theocca.org/ Facebook:   / theocca   Twitter:   / theocca   Instagram:   / theocca