{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 81: Christians, AI, and Understanding Theological Enthusiasm","description":"In this episode of The Bookcases Behind Me, Pastor Brandon Warr dives deep into one of the biggest conversations happening today: What should Christians think about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? We begin with a brand-new segment\u2014\u201cWhat Pastor Warr is Reading\u201d\u2014where theology meets imagination. This month\u2019s lineup includes:   Theology Classics:   Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard Two Sermons by Dr. Tilemann Heshusiusrich  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FMJ6GWMN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title   Fiction Highlights:   The Best Construction by Lloyd R. Bailey (The Armed Lutheran)  https:\/\/www.armedlutheran.us\/product\/the-best-construction-epub\/ The Lives of Velnin: The Dark Empire by Brian Heming https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0FKHKWKFZ?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&amp;amp;storeType=ebooks From there, Pastor Warr gives a quick update on his own novel Children of the Black Veil, a pulp-noir thriller set in Chandler City where corruption hides behind holiness and faith is tested in the shadows. Available now on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback. The main discussion asks tough, practical questions:   What exactly is AI\u2014and what isn\u2019t it?   Why do some people fall into AI \u201ccults\u201d and even psychosis?   How should Christians think about AI as a tool of stewardship rather than an idol?   What does the Parable of the Unjust Steward teach us about wisdom in using technology?   Where do debates about AI, art, and beauty go wrong without a Christian worldview?   How does Tolkien\u2019s idea of \u201csub-creators\u201d help us understand true art in relation to God, the only Creator?   This episode calls Christians to honesty, clarity, and courage: to recognize AI as a tool\u2014not a god\u2014and to remain vigilant against those who would twist it into a weapon for false doctrine. \ud83d\udcd6 Resources &amp;amp; Links:   Free ebook: Faith, Fiction, and the Fight&amp;nbsp; (sign up via Substack to get your copy)   Children of the Black Veil on Amazon (Kindle &amp;amp; Paperback)   Links to all the books mentioned are in the episode notes   \ud83c\udfa7 Whether you\u2019re a theologian, a creative, or just a curious Christian trying to navigate faith in a digital age, this episode will challenge, equip, and encourage you to stand firm in Christ while engaging the questions of our time. ","author_name":"The Bookcase Behind Me with Pastor Brandon Warr","author_url":"http:\/\/thebookcasebehindme.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37931480\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192217735"}