Is AI Making Us Less Human? A Christian Take on Technology, Trust & the Future

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, learn, and even think about what it means to be human. But how should Christians respond? In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Rev. Dr. Joshua Hollmann, professor of systematic theology at Concordia University, St. Paul, to talk about AI, trust, technology, ethics, and the future of Christian life in a digital age. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Stay up to date by Joining the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter) https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelc... ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Chapters 00:00 Meet Rev. Dr. Joshua Hollmann 01:18 Joy, Ministry, and Concordia St. Paul 05:03 Should Concordias Be for the World? 09:47 A Lutheran Theology of Trust 13:40 AI, Fear, and Two Kinds of Righteousness 16:45 How Christians Can Use AI Wisely 17:48 Translation, Access, and Ministry 21:38 What AI Can’t Replace 25:56 The Big Concern: How Do We Measure Value? 29:04 Embodiment, Transhumanism, and False Salvation 34:52 Made in the Image of the Trinity 37:11 Young People, Technology, and Disruption 39:27 Fasting and Feasting with Technology 44:48 Presence Over Platforms 49:07 Why Lutherans Need Better Ethics 53:44 Will AI Hasten Christ’s Return? 56:08 Faithfulness in the Age We’ve Been Given