What Is Redemptive Technology? A Conversation With James Kelly Ep # 10

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Steve Mason interviews James Kelly about building technology that reflects the gospel and the importance of a biblical framework in the age of AI.

What does it look like to build technology that reflects the gospel? In this episode of the Built for This Podcast, LETU President Dr. Steve Mason sits down with James Kelly — founder and CEO of FaithTech, a global movement of Christian technologists now active in 50 cities across 22 countries. James shares how FaithTech began with 35 people in a coffee shop and grew into a worldwide community of builders, developers, and leaders committed to redemptive design. Together, they explore the difference between reckless, responsible, and redemptive technology; why a biblical framework matters more than ever in the age of AI; and how Christians in tech can stop feeling sidelined and start shaping culture for the kingdom. If you work in technology — or are training to — this conversation will challenge and inspire you to build differently.In this episode, we cover:-The growth of a mission through business-The difference between reckless, responsible, and redemptive technology — and why it matters-Why AI built around God's incommunicable attributes leads to idolatry and destruction-How Jesus redefined impact: friendship to the power of time vs. the world's "force over time" equation-What…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Mason

Guest: James Kelly

Topics covered

• redemptive technology
• Christian technologists
• AI and faith
• technology and culture
• higher education

Keywords

• FaithTech
• responsible technology
• reckless technology
• AI
• dynamic learning

Mentioned in this episode

Products: FaithTech Institute

Books & works: Built for This Podcast

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