The Crossway Podcast Answering Your Questions About AI and Christianity (Part 1)
Jan 26, 2026
Shane Morris, acquisitions editor who reflects on tech and Christian practice, and Samuel James, acquisitions editor and author on digital Christian wisdom, tackle AI and faith. They discuss AI's rapid ubiquity and real limits. They debate AI as spiritual counsel, how training data shapes outputs, risks of feedback loops, copyright and data ethics, and whether AI can serve in worship or sermons.
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Rapid AI Adoption Driven By Supply
- AI adoption exploded due to massive supply-side marketing rather than pure user demand.
- Users now turn to AI for personal advice, not just search, shifting expectations of these tools.
Don't Use AI For Deep Personal Advice
- Large language models are statistical prediction engines trained on vast internet data, not conscious advisers.
- They predict likely text, so their
Use AI For Data, Not Human Wisdom
- Use AI for database-style tasks like listing Bible verses or summarizing sources, not for human wisdom or counseling.
- Be aware AI's sources may be secular or unknown, so verify theological claims with trustworthy human teachers.
