Christians & AI: Why You Can't Outsource Your Mind

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of independent thinking for Christians in the age of AI, featuring a conversation with Dr. Ben Holloway on classical education and philosophy.

What happens when Christians stop thinking for themselves — and hand that job to AI? In this episode of Refining Rhetoric , host Robert Bortins sits down with Dr. Ben Holloway — philosopher, professor at Judson College at Southeastern Seminary, and incoming Bruce Little Chair of Christian Philosophy — to explore why classical Christian education depends on mastering language, logic, and the great books. From defending the faith against hard questions to why you simply cannot outsource your thinking to a machine, this is a conversation that will challenge and equip every homeschool family to love wisdom and pursue truth. Dr. Ben Holloway grew up in England, spent his 20s playing in a band and preaching the gospel with no formal education, then moved to America at 34 with his wife, two kids, and 29 boxes — and started his bachelor's degree at Moody Bible Institute. That late-in-life educational journey shapes everything about how he teaches and what he believes education is for. The conversation opens with a rich discussion of Christian philosophy — not as an abstract academic exercise, but as the indispensable tool Christians have always used to answer the questions the Bible…

People in this episode

Host: Robert Bortins

Guest: Dr. Ben Holloway

Topics covered

• Christian education
• philosophy
• AI
• language
• logic
• truth
• wisdom

Keywords

• Christianity
• AI
• education
• philosophy
• language
• logic
• truth
• wisdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Judson College, Southeastern Seminary, Moody Bible Institute

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