Center for the Study of Ancient Religious Texts

We had a great time with Prof. John Barclay, who delivered this year's Carmichael-Walling Lectures on the topic of Paul's Gift of Grace.

For an accessible yet expert introduction to 1 Peter, check out this lecture by New Testament professor Dr. James Thompson: Aliens and Exiles: Introduction to 1 Peter

https://blogs.acu.edu/csart/project/aliens-and-exiles-introduction-to-1-peter/

Church leaders - are they credible? How important is credibility in ministry? Check out the latest Preaching in Season episode to learn more.

Credibility of the Leader: 1 Timothy 4 Podcast Episode · Preaching in Season · 08/11/2025 · 16m

If you're interested in reimagining worship in an ancient way, check out the latest podcast by eminent NT scholar and churchman James W. Thompson!

https://blubrry.com/preachinginseason/147189056/worship-in-a-time-of-change-1-timothy-2/

Part Two, Chrysostom and AI.

Part 2 – Late Antiquity Christian Insights for Artificial Intelligence: An anthropological approach to discerning AI’s impact on society - AI and Faith In Part 1 of this essay, I explained how the writing of the early Church Fathers (“patristics”) from the 4th Century CE is relevant to some of today’s important questioningRead More

John Chrysostom enters the debate about using AI in humanities research, courtesy of Nicoleta Acatrinei's bringing Chrysostom to the AI roundtable.

Late Antiquity Christian Insights for AI: an anthropological approach (Part 1) - AI and Faith The contrast in the title above between the 4th century of the Roman Empire and the AI debates in our 21st century is highlighted on purpose. This article addresses atemporalRead More