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Simon Edwards

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About

Simon is Lead Pastor at Venture Church, Beaconsfield, alongside his wife, and serves as an Associate Speaker for OCCA. He initially worked as a lawyer in Australia before moving to the UK to study theology at Oxford. He now speaks regularly across the UK and internationally at conferences, churches, businesses and universities, engaging the deep questions of contemporary culture and exploring the answers offered by the Christian faith.

Simon is the author of The Sanity of Belief: Why Faith Makes Sense and has appeared on BBC Radio and programmes including Unbelievable? on Premier Christian Radio and Facing the Canon with J.John. He holds degrees in law, economics, education and theology and is currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, developing a philosophical and theological account of justice.

Resources

Does Suffering disprove God? Simon Edwards & Harry Amos

This thought-provoking debate between Harry Amos, an agnostic atheist, and Simon, part of the OCCA team, considers the question of…

Where does our value come from? (Part II)

In a world that often measures success by achievements and status, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or lose sight of our own confidence and self-worth. In this final session of his two-part series, Simon Edwards explores the role of faith in shaping unshakable self-worth, the foundations of human dignity, and how Christianity uncovers the deeper meaning of what makes us truly valuable.

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Where Does Our Value Come From? (Part I)

Amidst cultural pressure to set goals and measure success, Simon Edwards reflects on what gives our lives true value and meaning. In Part I of II, he explores how biblical truths offer a deeper foundation for our worth and value beyond achievements or abilities.

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