Tag: Discipleship
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Should We Learn From A Chatbot Instead Of Listening To Podcasts?
What’s at stake when we choose a chatbot over a human expert? And what if you’re a leader who influences others to do the same?
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The Tragic AI-Powered Poisoning of The Bible Memory App
A heartfelt plea to the developers of The Bible Memory App, asking them to revert their new AI feature.
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Should We Use Generative AI To Improve Creativity?
A reflection on Jeremy Utley’s advocacy for GenAI in the light of discipleship, epistemology, and whether we should trust Big Tech.
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Should We Use Generative AI Chatbots for Ministry?
My case against using GenAI for ministry first published by Renew.org.
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An International Conversation on Digital Discipleship
Digital Discipleship. It’s the defining challenge of our age. We often think of “discipleship” as a churchy-religious word, but whether or not we’re any kind of theist we’re all disciples of someone or something. And today, most of us are discipled by our screens. My succinct definition of a disciple is someone who performs embodied…
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An Upside-Down Podcast To Turn Your Life Around
I had a delightful conversation about my book with the brilliant and gracious Caleb Gray on his “Upside Down People” podcast. He hosts conversations that matter from Perth, Australia. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to travel to Perth and meet Caleb in person, but I’m still very grateful for our important and insightful conversation. Listen for…
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Does Social Media Help or Hinder Discipleship? Responding to the Brady Shearer Critique
This past week, the rock-star digital media strategist Brady Shearer published a YouTube critique of my interview with Preston Sprinkle. He has 54k Instagram followers, 97k TikTok followers, and 134k YouTube subscribers. He’s super-smart and well-spoken. I’m grateful for a dialog with someone so accomplished. This is an in-depth and important conversation, so it’s long.…
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How Social Media and Screens Have Hijacked Our Hearts and Minds: The Preston Sprinkle Interview
If you haven’t listened to the Theology in the Raw podcast with Preston Sprinkle, you’re missing some of the most thoughtful and engaging conversations. Preston’s motto is “love widely, and think deeply.” He’s a Bible scholar par excellence, but his obvious love of people with diverse belief systems makes him unusually engaging and winsome. I’ve…
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An Inspiring Conversation with Eric Rutherford
I’m grateful to Eric Rutherford for the inspiring conversation on his Entrusting The Faith podcast. He has a wonderful heart for families, and works hard to equip parents with the tools they need to disciple their kids in a challenging world. I found his questions insightful and his analysis and summary at the end especially…