Someone Told James Tour: “I’m Gonna Hit You Right in the Face”

James Tour, professor of chemistry and nanoengineering at Rice University, tells Simon Guillebaud how a secular Jewish upbringing and a chance encounter in a college laundry room led him to a life-changing faith in Jesus. He opens up about his addiction to pornography, the moment he sensed God's presence, and the surprising prayer that transformed his evangelism. Tour also reflects on his extraordinary career—hundreds of publications, a Nobel laureate colleague who came to faith—and why he credits Scripture meditation for his success. It's a story of grace, intellectual curiosity, and a God who answers when we ask. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and Early Opposition 5:20 Conversion Experience 10:08 Family Reaction and Early Evangelism 13:52 Learning from Great Evangelists 18:08 Online Evangelism Success 21:52 Career and Life Disciplines 27:44 God's Blessings in Work 31:28 College and Faculty Witness 36:16 Colleagues and Persecution 43:44 Wife's Ministry and Hospitality 52:48 Conversions and Discipleship 1:03:28 Closing Testimony and Invitation SUPPORT OUR WORK Your support helps the Jesus & Science Foundation create more videos exploring science, faith, Scripture, and the message of Jesus Christ. 💝 Donate: https://jesusandscience.org/donate/ 🌐 Jesus & Science Foundation: https://jesusandscience.org/ 🔬 Dr. Tour’s Research & Publications: https://jmtour.com/ 📬 Weekly Newsletter: https://jesusandscience.org/newsletter/ FOLLOW DR. JAMES TOUR ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJamesTour 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjamestour 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjamestour 𝕏 https://x.com/drjamestour 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjamestour Thank you for helping us share this work across every platform. God bless you!