As AI rapidly reshapes preaching, prayer, and worship, NAAL has a timely opportunity to expand liturgical and pastoral reflection on these emerging technologies. This new seminar invites scholars to examine critically topics ranging from LLM-crafted prayers and robotic ministry to the theological boundaries of artificial liturgical agency. By bridging contemporary praxis and scholarly reflection, the group aims to elevate the Academy’s consciousness and offer grounded guidance for this evolving landscape.
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Convener
Ed Foley
foley@ctu.edu
Upcoming 2027: New Seminar
Possible topics for exploration in 2027 may include but are not limited to:
- the interface between AI and preaching
- AI led devotions on the internet
- the ethics of employing large language models for crafting liturgical prayer
- robotics and prayer companionship
- virtual prayer leadership
- AI’s role in developing mystagogical or catechetical materials
- Theological investigations about the appropriateness of AI assuming
liturgical agency.