What is artificial intelligence? The rapid spread of ChatGPT and its competitors is accompanied by a widespread view that AI is an artificial form of intelligence. This phrase might seem innocuous, but I believe it’s both misguided and dangerous. We Read more
George Washington Carver was born in about 1864. He is perhaps best known as the “peanut man” because he discovered over 260 uses for the humble peanut. His innovations in agricultural science, crop rotation and soil enrichment techniques, revolutionised agriculture Read more
The revolution being brought about by generative artificial intelligence (“genAI”) is a profound one. The advent of writing tools like ChatGPT is having far-reaching impacts in many areas of the economy and our societies. Workers can now generate the text Read more
Steve Bishop and I are writing a book about Christians who serve God outside the church sphere. We would like to introduce you to the inspiring work of Egbert Schuurman. What does technology have to do with Christianity? In a Read more
Steve Bishop and I are delighted that the journal Foundations has just published our article: THE “CHRISTIAN” MYSTICISM OF MEISTER ECKHART AND TERESA OF ÁVILA To be really frank I am very concerned how so many Christians are plunging into Read more
The deaf and blind poet Jack Clemo was born in 1916 in the beautiful county of Cornwall. His father, Reginald, was killed at sea in the First World War and he was raised by his mother Eveline who was a Read more
As we enter the last few days of Advent, those with good memories may recall that this time last year my four-month-old daughter was starring in our church’s immersive Nativity scene, and I was led to reflect on the enormity Read more
Last week my wife, Anne and I watched the film Harriet which is based on the true and very inspiring story of Harriet Tubman. Harriet was an illiterate, black woman who escaped from slavery and dedicated her life to rescuing Read more
Anne Boleyn (1500 – 1536) is famous because she was married for three years to Henry the 8th. We all know what happened to her. She didn’t die peacefully in old age. Her husband, Henry, was one of the most Read more
A guest post by Mark Gilbert In the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), two upstanding men, pillars of their community, cross the road to avoid a wounded man. In contrast, a hated outsider stops, takes pity on him, Read more