Building a Foundation of Trust
Trust is essential for our Standard Model to work and when we have seen that relational approach thrive, it is built on the bedrock of candor between church leaders and their science partners. But we all know that trust is a tricky dynamic that rarely happens quickly.
The Enfleshed God: A Cosmic and Theological Discussion
This kénōsis is the ultimate expression of God’s redemptive love, for “in Christ, God was reconciling the cosmos to himself”
Science for the Church in the Philadelphia Area
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Freud’s Last Session: A Clash of 20th-Century Titans Over Science and Faith
The divergent philosophies of both Freud and Lewis are an admixture of early childhood history, pain and suffering, as well as thoughtful philosophical analysis. Their lives and the conclusions they reach give the lie to a mutually exclusive conflict model between science and faith. It’s just not that simple.
Reading God’s Book of Nature
Reading God’s Book of Nature was created to help scientists understand their work as a godly calling and at the same time help the non-scientists in our churches understand what scientists do, what motivates them, and how their call to science is similar to and different from other vocations.
AI and the Essentialness of Embodiment: An Interview with Noreen Herzfeld
All technologies are amplifiers. They work like a hammer that amplifies the torque of your arm and the power that you can put into hitting a nail. AI is going to amplify our abilities in many areas, which will be good, but it will also carry the possibility of amplifying or extending the reach of our sinfulness as well.
Getting Up to Speed on AI and Theology
Professor Noreen Herzfeld has spent her career working at the intersection of ethics, technology, and religion. Her book is intended “to help priests, bishops, and interested laypeople get up to speed on conversations about AI.”
AI and You: Perfect Together?
We don’t really know artificial intelligence unless we know what it means to have human cognition because, given the Turing Test example, AI is supposed to mirror how we think. The key question that AI requires us to ask then is this: What does it mean to be human?
Relational Fitness: The Secret to Happiness
A closer reading of scripture uncovers a significant similarity between Harvard’s study and God’s foundational design for relationships. From God’s declaration that it wasn’t good for Adam to be alone (Genesis 2:18) to the establishment of the church by Jesus, relationships are shown as fundamental to a believer’s fulfillment and happiness.
Awe: A Vital Bridge Between Science and Worship
I invite you to pause and remember moments when you have experienced awe. Maybe you were out in nature or had an insight into how nature works. Maybe it was through family or friends. Perhaps it was a memorable time of worship. Savor those moments; they are powerful reminders of a God that is greater than anything we can possibly imagine. They are a vital part of how we worship that same God.