A Theology of AI: God, the Human Soul, and the Threat of AI

In this episode of Seminary Unboxed, Dr. Matt Ayars and Dr. Steve Blakemore discuss a theology of artificial intelligence. The discussion ranges from the what makes humanity unique, how AI is not and will never be God, the notions of love, personhood, and even the eschatological threat of artificial intelligence informed by notions from the book of Revelation. Dr. Steve Blakemore is Professor of Christian thought and theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary (wbs.edu). Dr. Matt Ayars is President and Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Link to Dr. Blakemore’s book Recovering the Soul: Aquinas's and Spinoza's Surprising and Helpful Affinity on the Nature of Mind-Body Unity: https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Soul-Aquinass-Surprising-Mind-Body/dp/1532698127/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1687805662&sr=8-1