Andy Bannister
About
Dr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas Centre for Public Christianity, speaking and teaching regularly throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, the USA, and the wider world. From universities to churches, business forums to TV and radio, he regularly addresses audiences of both Christians and those of all faiths and none on issues relating to faith, culture, politics and society.
Andy holds a PhD in Islamic studies and has taught extensively at universities across Canada, the USA, the UK and further afield on both Islam and philosophy. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology and is also Adjunct Faculty at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto.
When not travelling, speaking, or writing, Andy is a keen hiker, mountain climber and photographer. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife, Astrid, and their two children, Caitriona and Christopher. They attend Pattern Church in Swindon.
Speaking themes: Conversational evangelism, Islam, biblical reliability, atheism, cultural engagement, technology
Speaking Topics
- How to talk about Jesus without getting fired/cancelled/“looking like an idiot”
- Beast or Masterpiece: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
- Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
- Technology: How Can We Flourish in a Digital World?
- Can I Be Sure the Bible Isn’t a Fairy Tale?
- Given All the Options, Why Jesus?
- How Can We Make Sense of Suffering?
- Jesus and the Failures of the Church
- Sexuality & Identity: Is Christianity Oppressive?
- Why Am I Not Convinced by the Qur’an?
- And Much More!
