Universe Created Quote by John C. Lennox
““Furthermore, if Dawkins’s question is valid, it can be turned back on him. He believes that the universe created him. Therefore, we are justified in asking him: who created your creator?””
About This Quote
Source Book: God’s Undertaking, John C. Lennox, 2012
It challenges the claim that the universe is self‑created by asking who created the creator, exposing a logical inconsistency.
In simple terms: Questioning the creator’s origin reveals a paradox.
Consider the source of any ultimate cause.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates on cosmology
- religious apologetics
- philosophical discussions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to have a creator?
- Can an uncaused cause be logically coherent?
The argument assumes a creator exists to question.