Wrestling with Shakespeare, Faith, and the Limits of Technology
Host Curtis Chang and Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson—Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University—explore The Tempest by William Shakespeare and its timeless wisdom for our technology-driven world. Through Prospero's struggle with power, control, and love, they draw parallels between Shakespeare's "magic" and our modern dependence on digital tools. Wilson explains how the play invites us to surrender our illusions of control, embrace humility, and rediscover relationships grounded in grace. Curtis and Jessica's discussion touches on C.S. Lewis, Andy Crouch, and the spiritual discipline of wrestling with hard texts and ideas in an age of easy answers from ChatGPT.
(02:30) - Dependence Upon Technology as Magic
(05:40) - What Do We Forget in Our Obsessions?
(11:03) - The Change in Prospero
(13:41) - Engaging With Challenging Texts
(18:53) - The Temptation of AI
(21:40) - Celebrating Good Faith Podcast Production
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