Episode 138
#138. Is AI Technology’s Promise—or Theology’s Warning?
Dr Todd Korpi, author of AI Goes to Church, unpacks one of the most significant technological advancements of our time—artificial intelligence—and what it means for the ministry. More than just another tech fad, AI presents both profound challenges and extraordinary opportunities for the church.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- AI and the Bible
- Theological Ethics Principles
- Church Leadership Starting the Conversation on AI
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Todd Korpi (DMiss, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a pastor, missiologist, and church consultant. He is dean of digital ministry programs at Ascent College, assistant professor of Christian Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary, and works in several capacities at OneHope whose mission is to affect destiny by providing God’s Word to all the children and youth of the world. He also serves as the lead researcher of the Digital Mission Consortia, a collaborative research initiative exploring the frontier of digital ministry. Todd is the author of Your Daughters Shall Prophesy and The Life-Giving Spirit as well as his new book, AI Goes to Church.
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TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:
00:39 - Introducing Dr Todd Korpi
01:32 - AI in the Bible?
01:56 - ...AI and technology will challenge how Christians approach the Bible
04:49 - ...How vs Why
05:52 - ...Knowledge vs Wisdom
06:45 - ...Stewardship of Creation
08:07 - Human Relationship to AI Bots
08:38 - ...human feelings and dynamics
10:33 - ...look at our origin story - God created humans in His image
16:03 - Theological Ethics Principles
16:27 - ...already discussed: image of God, goodness of creation, mission of God
16:42 - ...inaugurated eschatological hope
18:29 - ...power and kingdom
19:17 - ...human connection and culture care
20:37 - ...citizenship and loyalty
21:24 - ...mysterium tremendum ("holy awe")
22:11 - ...shaping of the inner life
22:31 - ...the economy of the kingdom
22:40 - ...our prophetic responsibility
23:15 - Church Leadership Starting the Conversation on AI
23:26 - ...start small
24:00 - ...do what is appropriate for the congregation
24:27 - ...learn to prompt well on ChatGPT
24:51 - ...automate the boring bits and protect the good stuff
26:19 - ...prioritize the in-person things
27:03 - ...regularly assess what is lost, left behind, or missing
27:26 - ...operate in transparency and community
30:25 - Why write a book on AI?
30:47 - ...identity issues
32:12 - ...AI having more impact than social media
32:25 - ...take the mantle about how the AI and church can protect creation, culture, relationships
33:57 - Book: amazon.com | Dr Todd Korpi: toddkorpi.com or @toddkorpi
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