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Brief Introductions

Alanzo joined OCCA in 2017 and is currently researching how Christians can best respond to the question of meaning in suffering for his DPhil at Oxford University.

50-word Version

Alanzo has theological degrees from Oxford and the University of Toronto. He constantly aims to use his training to impact people on a personal level, particularly the younger generations. Alanzo leads OCCA’s Reboot Team which serves to engage the youth and challenges them to join in the larger conversation on the intersection of faith and reason.

100-word Version

Alanzo became a speaker for the OCCA in 2017. Alanzo has a degree in theology (BTh.) from the University of Oxford (Wycliffe Hall) and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MA) from the University of Toronto. He is undertaking a doctoral programme (DPhil) in philosophical theology at the University of Oxford.

Alanzo’s DPhil explores the intersection of horrendous evil and meaning in life. His research will attempt to explain what God can do for a person who finds themselves in some of the most harrowing circumstances imaginable.

Alanzo leads OCCA’s Reboot Questions team which engages younger generations and challenges them to join in the larger conversation on the intersection of faith and reason.

Full Version

Alanzo is a speaker and tutor with the OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Alanzo has a degree in theology (BTh.) from the University of Oxford (Wycliffe Hall) and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MA) from the University of Toronto. He is undertaking a doctoral programme (DPhil) in philosophical theology at the University of Oxford.

Alanzo’s DPhil explores the intersection of horrendous evil and meaning in life. His research will attempt to explain what God can do for a person who finds themselves in some of the most harrowing circumstances imaginable.

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Alanzo became a Christian in 2009 after grappling with a drug addiction for over ten years. Since then, he has dedicated his life to Christ by interacting with the questions of others and speaking to audiences worldwide.

Alanzo is actively invested in the development of younger generations and enjoys engaging with them on the ‘big questions.’ Alanzo seeks to use his training and research to lead OCCA’s Reboot team which engages the youth in conversation about God, life, and faith.

Alanzo loves barbecue, weightlifting, Japanese anime, and all things Canadian. He is happily married to his wife, Khadija, and they live in Oxford.

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