Podcast: Theological Ethics of Sexbots

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Jump directly to Theological Ethics of Sexbots Podcast In an age of quick-paced technological developments, it’s no surprise we are seeing tv-series and films address ethical issues surrounding human interaction with robots. Even though Artificial Intelligence (AI) still has a ways to go before a synthetic being may be able to interact fully and free…

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Reading the Bible with Integrity

Why “literal” doesn’t always mean honest—and how a faithful reading begins with humility Ever since I went to seminary, I’ve become acutely aware of a phrase commonly heard among Christians: “I read the Bible literally.” Before seminary, I wasn’t unaware that the Bible was written in another language—but I hadn’t fully considered that it was…

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CSBV 2020 Spring Conference: Bible and Violence

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One of the delightful consequences of CVOID-19 lockdowns is the pressure for academic gatherings to extend invitations for online attendance. This week, I signed on at midday local time to join an event hosted in the U.K. evening. Four papers were presented and adjudicated for an award. All focused on aspects of violence in biblical…

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