We tend to think of technology as a tool we use. But what if it's using us? As AI does more of what we once thought only humans could do, Christians face an old question with new urgency: What does it mean to be human?

Dr. Thacker sits with host Brittney Brown and explains why no technology is neutral, why AI is tempting culture to treat technology as a "quasi savior," and why the image of God is the doctrine Christians most need right now. He also shares how everyday conversations about AI can open the door to the gospel.

They also explore:

• Is technology neutral, or is it shaping how we see God, ourselves, and the world?
• Why is it so hard to put down our phones?
• What does it mean to be human when machines can do human-like tasks?
• Is AI becoming a new golden calf or a new savior?
• What's the difference between narrow AI, general intelligence, and superintelligence?
• How can Christians be people of truth in an age of deepfakes and misinformation?
• What do AI companions reveal about what people are really searching for?
• How can conversations about AI become opportunities to share the hope of Christ?

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LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. JASON THACKER

Jason Thacker is assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

You can learn more about it him HERE: https://jasonthacker.com/

READ DR. THACKER'S BOOKS

• "Following Jesus in a Digital Age"
• "The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity"

EXPLORE THE TOPIC AI Investigations: Philosophy Is Not Dead" by Jeff Zweerink

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Has the Bible changed over the centuries? Did Constantine and the Council of Nicaea invent the idea that Jesus is God? Two discoveries give Christians something concrete to examine: scrolls from the caves near the Dead Sea, and a church floor from around 230 A.D. that honors "the God Jesus Christ."

Host Brittney Brown sits down with Dr. Bobby Duke, Chief Curatorial Officer and Director of the Scholars Initiative at Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, and former dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University.

Together they ask what archaeology can confirm about Christianity, and what it can't.

They also discuss:

• What can archaeology actually tell us about the Bible, and where are its limits?
• How were the Dead Sea Scrolls found, and why do they matter for the Old Testament you read?
• Do manuscript variants undermine the Bible's reliability?
• Did the early church invent Jesus' divinity, or did Nicaea inherit it?
• What does a 1,800-year-old church floor tell us about ordinary early Christians?
• How does a 2,700-year-old command in Isaiah still shape how Christians live today?

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Dr. Bobby Duke is Chief Curatorial Officer and Director of the Scholars Initiative at Museum of the Bible. He previously taught in the Honors College and served as dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University. He holds a PhD and MA in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from UCLA, an MA in Hebrew Bible from Jerusalem University College, and a theology degree from Multnomah University.

• The Social Location of the Visions of Amram (4Q543–547): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433107899
• Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic Dictionary (Zondervan): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310119510

• Museum of the Bible: https://www.museumofthebible.org/
• See the Dead Sea Scrolls in Texas: Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science: https://www.hmns.org/exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/

What happens when an atheist scientist starts asking questions that science can't answer?

Dr. Sy Garte spent decades as an atheist and professional biochemist before becoming a Christian. In this episode of The Shift, he shares the scientific questions, personal experiences, and search for truth that changed the way he understood God, science, and reality.

From quantum mechanics and the genetic code to the origin of life, consciousness, fine-tuning, and the relationship between science and faith, Sy and Britney Brown explore whether science is enough to explain the world we live in.

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Learn more about Dr. Sy Garte and his work: https://sygarte.com

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith

Beyond Evolution: How New Discoveries in the Science of Life Point to God

Science and Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology

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Explore additional resources from Sy Garte: HERE