Silicon Spiritualities
The Gospel CoalitionSilicon Spiritualities is a podcast from The Gospel Coalition exploring the deeper questions artificial intelligence raises about work, worship, truth, power, and what it means to be human. Host Christopher Watkin helps thoughtful Christians move beyond hype and panic toward a wise, hopeful, and biblically grounded understanding of the technologies shaping our world.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality | |||
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How should churches use AI without letting it quietly reshape what the church is?
That question drives this episode with Michael Graham and Keith Plummer. Michael is Program Director for The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, and Keith is Dean ... more
The question isn't simply whether AI is good or bad, but good or bad for whom?
This is a question that shapes this episode with Joshua Baru. Joshua is an AI researcher and data science lead in Nairobi, and he brings a perspective too often missing f... more
What happens when a machine offers to give you back someone you love?
That question opens this episode with Autumn Ridenour. We begin with the idea of a “granny bot”: a chatbot built from a dead relative’s messages, voice notes, and emails. It sound... more
What does it mean when a machine says, “I understand how you feel”?
That question is no longer theoretical. We live in a world of AI companions, emotional chatbots, and wearable devices that promise to track our stress, improve our sleep, and help u... more
What is the point of making art when a machine can do in seconds what it takes a human years to learn?
That question sits at the heart of this episode with Brett McCracken. Brett is Senior Editor at The Gospel Coalition and a perceptive writer on fa... more
What if the rise of AI is exposing a crisis that was already there?
That question lies at the heart of this episode with Stephen Driscoll. As AI becomes more capable, many people feel a growing sense of anxiety about what human beings are for. If ou... more
What happens when AI becomes good enough to simulate spiritual depth?
That question drives this episode with Michael Keller. Michael is lead pastor of Redeemer Lincoln Square in New York City, and he also brings a rare technical perspective to the c... more
What happens when AI promises not just to help us work, but to help us become the selves we most want to be?
That question runs through this episode with Rachel Gilson. Rachel is Director of Theological Development and Culture for Cru and the author... more
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silicon Spiritualities
What is Silicon Spiritualities about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This program explores the intersection of artificial intelligence with faith, work, worship, and human identity through thoughtful, biblically grounded conversations. Episodes commonly pair a pastor-theologian host with guests to examine AI's implications for wisdom, ethics, and community, often weighing AI capabilities against imago Dei, human longing, and the limits of machines. Across episodes, topics frequently circle around how technology reshapes identity, vocation, and ministry practice, with practical guidance for pastors, educators, artists, and Christians navigating a tech-saturated world. A notable strength is the emphasis on a measured, hopeful perspective that seeks to balance reverence for human dignity with prudent engagement... more
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Recent guests on Silicon Spiritualities include:
1. Keith Plummer
2. Michael Graham
3. Joshua Baru
4. Autumn Olcott Ridenour
5. Rosalind Picard
6. Brett McCracken
7. Stephen Driscoll
8. Michael Keller
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