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A growing collection of long-form writing exploring artificial intelligence, biblical literacy, theology, ethics, and Christian formation. We write to contribute thoughtfully to the conversation - not to end it.

AI Isn't the Threat. Intellectual Complacency Is.

A historical look at what happens, every time, when a new technology changes who gets to read Scripture and how, and an honest look at where AI might not fit the pattern.

12 min read

The Democratization of Biblical Knowledge

Deep biblical study once required a library, a language education, or a seminary degree most believers could never access. What changes, and what doesn't, as that barrier keeps falling.

11 min read

Christians Should Help Shape AI, Not Just React to It

AI's guiding principles are being written right now, in rooms that already include some religious voices. The choice in front of the church is whether to help write them, or read them later.

9 min read

What the Saint Dunstan Pledge Is Trying to Protect

About 150 preachers have pledged never to let generative AI touch a sermon. The Human Work, our series on AI and faithful ministry, starts by taking their reasons seriously.

11 min read
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