The Purpose of Life

About this lecture

In this deeply personal and intellectually compelling lecture, Dr. Jeffrey Lang — a former atheist and mathematics professor — traces his journey from a troubled childhood that led him to reject God, to a transformative first encounter with the Quran that changed everything. Drawing on Surah Al-Baqarah's account of mankind's creation, he explores how the Quran addresses the most profound questions of human existence — why God created a being capable of such evil, why we suffer, and what the purpose of it all is — ultimately revealing that intellect, moral choice, and suffering are not obstacles to faith, but its very foundation.