Artificial Intelligence
Is AI a “giant leap for mankind”? A return to Babel? How can it be harnessed and used well? What are the implicit dangers? How does it impact Christian anthropology, the imago dei, a liberal arts education, human relationships and interaction? And what comes next?
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN
June 24-25, 2026 Free Admission
Presentations
Presentation 1: Wed. 7:00pm-8:00pm (followed by 30 minutes of a panel & questions)
AI Explained: How does it work? What can it do and not do? What are its benefits and obvious dangers? (Rev. Jonathan Conner)
Presentation 2: Thurs. 10:30am-noon (followed by 30 minutes of a panel & questions)
A Deeper Look (A): Anthropology, dehumanization, and AI’s impact on a Christian liberal arts education (Rev. Dr. Adam Brasich)
Presentation 3: Thurs. 1:30pm-2:30pm (followed by 50 minutes of a panel & questions)
A Deeper Look (B): Anthropology, companion bots, transhumanism, and what lies ahead (Dr. Brandon Steenbock)
More Details
Presentations are scheduled for June 24 (7pm) & June 25 (10:30am-3:30pm)
The lunchbreak on Thursday is from noon to 1:30.
To register for attending in person (no charge) AND if you wish to have lunch in Bethany’s Dining Center on Thursday, click here (note: the lunch is free but a free-will offering of $10 would be appreciated).
The conference will also be livestreamed (the livestream link will be posted here just prior to the presentation).
Click here for a PDF flyer or here for a Word doc flyer you can share with others or print off for church bulletins, etc.
For more information contact Rev. David Thompson
507-344-7395 apologetics@blc.edu