In this episode of The Bookcases Behind Me, Pastor Brandon Warr dives deep into one of the biggest conversations happening today: What should Christians think about Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

We begin with a brand-new segment—"What Pastor Warr is Reading"—where theology meets imagination. This month's lineup includes:

• Theology Classics:

Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard

Two Sermons by Dr. Tilemann Heshusiusrich

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMJ6GWMN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

• Fiction Highlights:

The Best Construction by Lloyd R. Bailey (The Armed Lutheran)

https://www.armedlutheran.us/product/the-best-construction-epub/

The Lives of Velnin: The Dark Empire by Brian Heming https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FKHKWKFZ?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks

From there, Pastor Warr gives a quick update on his own novel Children of the Black Veil, a pulp-noir thriller set in Chandler City where corruption hides behind holiness and faith is tested in the shadows. Available now on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback.

The main discussion asks tough, practical questions:

• What exactly is AI—and what isn't it?

• Why do some people fall into AI "cults" and even psychosis?

• How should Christians think about AI as a tool of stewardship rather than an idol?

• What does the Parable of the Unjust Steward teach us about wisdom in using technology?

• Where do debates about AI, art, and beauty go wrong without a Christian worldview?

• How does Tolkien's idea of "sub-creators" help us understand true art in relation to God, the only Creator?

This episode calls Christians to honesty, clarity, and courage: to recognize AI as a tool—not a god—and to remain vigilant against those who would twist it into a weapon for false doctrine.

📖 Resources & Links:

• Free ebook: Faith, Fiction, and the Fight (sign up via Substack to get your copy)

• Children of the Black Veil on Amazon (Kindle & Paperback)

• Links to all the books mentioned are in the episode notes

🎧 Whether you're a theologian, a creative, or just a curious Christian trying to navigate faith in a digital age, this episode will challenge, equip, and encourage you to stand firm in Christ while engaging the questions of our time.