Artificial Intelligence and Theology A Bibliographic Essay

Abstract

This bibliographic essay provides a starting point for theological librarians to engage the history, anthropology, ethics, theology of artificial intelligence. What it shows is that despite seeming to appear ex nihilio, artificial intelligence for writing has a long history, profound ethical consequences beyond academic integrity, and latent theology. While theological librarians may or may not have the computer science background necessary to engage the technicalities of AI, they certainly have the disciplinary knowledge and skill to engage the topic in a meaningful and theological way.