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IsGoda Delusion William Lane Craig responds to the central arguments in Richard Dawkins’ book, “The God Delusion” 25th October at 7.30pm Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ William Lane Craig is a renowned philosopher defending Christian faith and has debated the world’s leading atheists. Richard Dawkins has refused to defend The God Delusion against Professor Craig... but an empty chair awaits in case he changes his mind. In his absence an atheist, agnostic and Christian panel will respond to the lecture. Standard tickets £10 Students £5 To book your tickets visit www.premier.org.uk/craig or call 0207 316 1313 Presenting the case for Christianity at the following venues: 17th October 2011 at 7:30pm Debate “Does God Exist?” with Stephen Law Hosted by Premier Christian Radio Westminster Central Hall, Storeys Gate, London, SW1H 9NH 19th October 2011 at 7:30pm Public lecture on Stephen Hawking’s The Grand Design St. Andrew the Great, St. Andrew’s Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AX 21st October 2011 at 7:30pm Debate ‘Does God Exist?’ with Prof Peter Millican The Great Hall, Birmingham University, Edgebaston, B15 2TT 22nd October 2011 at 10:00am Bethinking National Apologetics Day Conference Also featuring John Lennox, Gary Habermas and Peter J Williams Westminster Chapel, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6BS 24th October 2011 at 7:30pm Historical Evidence for the Resurrection Guildhall, West Marlands Road, Southampton SO14 7LP 25th October 2011 at 7:30pm “Is God a Delusion?” A Critique of Dawkin’s The God Delusion (with panel response) Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ 26th October 2011 at 7:30pm Debate “Does God Exist?” with Prof Peter Atkins University Place Lecture Theatre, Manchester University, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL Please note: Anybody purchasing tickets at discount Student price will be required to produce valid student ID along with their ticket. "The one Christian apologist who seems to have put the fear of God into my fellow atheists" New Atheist Sam Harris on William Lane Craig. Info: www.bethinking.org/craig Tickets: www.premier.org.uk/craig.

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