Artificial Intelligence for Bible Translation and Interpretation

AI is here. And for anyone fascinated by the remarkable technology of artificial intelligence and the compelling message of the Bible, this is your book. The skill and insight of the various authors in this edited volume is breathtaking. They offer a clear and compelling guide to what AI means for translation and interpretation and take the reader into new vistas of studying Scripture in the emerging era of AI ― Greg Cootsona, Executive Director of AI & Faith, and Lecturer ofComparative Religion and Humanities, California State University, Chico

We can only imagine what Moses, David, the Gospel writers and the Apostle Paul would make of AI as a tool to “rightly divide their words of truth”. (2 Tim 2:15) But this pioneering multidisciplinary set of expert perspectives on what is possible through AI for broader engagement, faster yet better translation, and remarkable new interpretive insights, all give reason to believe the Biblical writers would be not only astonished but heartened. These essays model the theological and technological knowledge , imagination, respect and care vitally needed for this new epoch in engagement with God’s great story for humanity ― David Brenner, Co-Founder, AI and Faith

This book is a scholarly conversation about AI and the Bible that’s much deeper and more integrated than the reactions to ChatGPT that we saw a few years ago. It’s critically rooted in history, deep yet accessible in technical details, theologically and philosophically provocative, and honestly engaging practical experience. Historical analysis of the printing press sits alongside statistical formulas, on-the-ground translation workflows, and fresh theological and interpretative questions―unified by the conviction that divine speech deserves all of our intelligence, both natural and artificial. I will be recommending this to my AI students and humanities colleagues alike ― Ken Arnold, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Calvin University