Cambridge Apologetics
Serving the church in Cambridge as we prepare to engage the thinkers around us with the gospel message
Upcoming Events:
Events hosted by Cambridge Apologetics or our sister project Life in the Round
Wednesday 18 November, 7:30pm
Made in Whose Image? AI, Faith and the Future of Being Human
The Round Church, Cambridge (CB2 1UB)
From Life in the Round
As Artificial Intelligence rapidly transforms our world, it forces us to confront fundamental questions about who we are. From chatbots that mimic consciousness to algorithms replacing human creativity, we are prompted to ask: Are humans merely complex machines? Can technology ever offer true relationship or meaning? What, if anything, makes human life uniquely valuable?
Join Life in the Round for an evening with Dr Andy Bannister (Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity), Prof Nigel Crook (Professor of AI and Robotics, Oxford Brookes University), and Dr Hope Speirs (Applied AI Scientist at Mistral AI). Together, they will explore the frontier of AI technology, machine morality, and what this technological revolution reveals about human worth, purpose, and identity.
2027 Summer Conference
Ortlund
McLaughlin
Scrivener
Gilson
Bannister
Fellows
Date
11-12 June 2027 | Cambridge
Theme: Identity
Save the date – more information and registration coming soon!
Recap: 2026 Summer conference
Theme: Unashamed
The theme of the conference was ‘Unashamed’ – from Romans 1:16 – and equipped us to respond to the new phenomenon of noticeably more people openly showing an interest in spiritual things. In some cases this is shown in a growing attraction to ancient institutional expressions of Christianity, including Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Equally, in other cases we see a renewed interest in paganism or in the spirituality behind yoga and crystals.
We want to meet today’s spiritual thirst with the gospel itself, which is the power of God to salvation for those who believe. We explored how we can unashamedly and lovingly offer Christ in a way that shows a thirsty world the surpassing goodness, beauty and truth of the orthodox Protestant gospel which we have received.
For more details about the conference, including the programme and speakers, visit the conference page below.
Community
Termly training seminars at the Round Church allow us to hear from specialists and develop the conversation.
Past seminars include Andrew Fellows on ‘Why Doesn’t God Make Himself More Obvious?’, Peter Williams on ‘The Surprising Genius of Jesus’, Matt Lillicrap and Ellidh Cook on ‘Wrestling Wisely with the Old Testament’, Esther Lightcap Meek on ‘Reaching the Heart’ and Jim Paul on ‘Sharing the Gospel through Conversations about the Environment’.
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Outreach
We also learn through practical experience.
Cultural outreach events are hosted through our partner ministry Life in the Round.
Recent events include talks, conversations, musical performances, film nights, and question evenings on topics such as literature, AI, natural science, environmentalism, the resurrection of Jesus, the good and evil of Christian history, and faith in politics.
Registration is open - be sure to book your place today
We must give honest answers to honest questions. Christianity is Truth, Truth that God has told us, and if it is Truth, it can answer questions."
A 20-year Heritage
We ran our first Cambridge Summer School of Apologetics in 2006, when The Foundations Trust was still known as Christian Heritage. Over the years we have hosted main speakers including Bill Edgar, John Lennox, David Robertson, Andrew Fellows, Jock Mcgregor, Ted Turnau, Greg Koukl, Stephen Meyer and Ard Louis.
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Speakers Track for Academics and Professionals
Partnering with UCCF and IFES Europe, we are delighted to host the Speakers Track for Academics and Professionals. The network will meet in parallel with the wider conference sharing relationships, plenary speakers, seminars, and logistics support.
For more information, see www.feueracademics.org
Featuring communications coaching
Tim Benton is a former actor and theatre director, now executive communications coach at GSB Comms. He has worked with businesses including Microsoft, KPMG and BCG, and ministries including Keswick and Oak Hill.
Christian academics have a unique opportunity to introduce Christianity with credibility at student events. The Network provides vision, training, peer support and introductions to event organisers.