Michael argues that we are living through an "AI apocalypse"—not in the science fiction sense, but in the original meaning of the word: an unveiling. Rather than treating AI as something entirely new and frightening, he situates it within a long history of information technologies that have always shaped human life and the spread of the gospel, from Roman roads to the printing press to Zoom worship during the pandemic.
But Michael also issues a challenge: our culture has long reduced what it means to be human to intelligence and cognition alone, and AI is forcing us to confront the limits of that thin understanding. Drawing on Christian theology, neuroscience, and philosophy, he makes the case for a richer, more embodied vision of humanity—one rooted in relationship, presence, and the belief that our bodies matter to God.
Shownotes:
Theology After Intelligence (https://michaeldelashmutt.substack.com/p/theology-after-intelligence) by Michael DeLashmutt
Michael's website (https://www.makingtheology.org/)
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Can AI Help or Hinder Human Flourishing? with Paul Hoffman | Episode 266 (https://churchandmain.org/episode/can-ai-help-or-hinder-human-flourishing-with-paul-hoffman-episode-266)
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