The New Garden
Can God be found in the algorithm? How far should our powers with A.I. extend, and how should the church respond? What does artificial intelligence mean for human connection and the way we love? These questions drive The New Garden, a podcast at the crossroads of theology and technology. Each week, co-hosts Tony Sundermeier, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, and Brent Macon, Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur and thought leader, sit down with theologians, academics, and innovators to wrestle with the spiritual and ethical implications of A.I. In this first episode, we begin by setting the stage with the central issues and questions that The New Garden will unpack in future episodes. New episodes drop every Thursday on all major podcast platforms, with video versions available on YouTube and at firstpresatl.org. #TheNewGardenPodcast #FaithAndTech #AIandTheology #ArtificialIntelligence #TechAndFaith #ChurchAndAI #SpiritualityInTech #BigQuestions #HumanConnection #PodcastLaunch #FaithInTheDigitalAge #YouTubePodcast
The New Garden
The New Garden S1E14: A Future with Christ and Technology
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What is the role of faith in a technological world, and how does artificial intelligence shape our spiritual formation? How should the church respond to rapid technological change? In this episode, we explore these questions and more through the lens of Christogenesis, a concept coined by Teilhard de Chardin that examines the convergence of faith, evolution, and technology. We are joined by theologian, teacher, and writer Robert Nicastro, whose work focuses on the intersection of religion, science, and technology. Our conversation considers the implications of the Universal Christ, the role of AI in spiritual formation, and the importance of community and embodiment as the church navigates technological advancements. Nicastro offers a hopeful, participatory vision of faith—one that resists fear, embraces evolving language for the divine, and recognizes humanity’s role in co-creating a more compassionate, connected world grounded in love as the driving force of evolution.