A Christian’s Guide to AI

I would like to think time will prove that Christians are already thinking about AI in a distinctly Christian way. Those who use AI widely and those who reject it entirely are both under obligation to think about it well.

I would like to think time will prove that Christians are already thinking about AI in a distinctly Christian way. Those who use AI widely and those who reject it entirely are both under obligation to think about it well.

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I am sometimes asked to help churches evaluate their libraries, and to suggest the books they should add and the ones they should take away. I thought it might prove helpful to put together a list of the first 250 books that can get a church well on its way to having a great library.

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Since Tuesday is the day most publishers release their new books, and since many of you love books just as much as I do, I thought I’d let you know what our favorite publishers are releasing today.

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A review of Alasdair Groves’s Talk About What Matters Most, a practical guide to why men struggle to form deep friendships and how to succeed nevertheless.

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A roundup of new Christian music: fresh releases from CityAlight, the Gettys, Sandra McCracken, Shane & Shane, Skillet, and more, with links to listen to them all.

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