Following our two part discussion of artificial intelligence, we continue the discussion with another two part conversation returning to the right use & role of books in this episode followed by a discussion of the place of martyrdom in the way of the life of faithfulness.

Reference materials for this episode:
- Harken My Beloved Brethren, page 273
- St Sophrony the Athonite
- “seeing God as He is”
- Martyrdom, St Ignatius, the wheat God
- https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0107.htm


Scripture citations for this episode:
- The brazen serpent questions God’s authority, Adam doesn’t correct him
- Genesis 3:1-5
- Tower of Babel, idolatry, self determination, control
- Genesis 11
- We know false prophets because their signs don’t come to pass
- Deuteronomy 18:15-22
- No king, everyone does what is right “in their own eyes”
- Judges 21:25
- What seems right to a man ends in death
- Proverbs 14:12
- False prophets have visions in their own minds rather than seeing God’s divine council
- Jeremiah 14:13-14
- Jeremiah 23:16-17
- Scripture is inspired of God
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- Love drives out fear
- 1 John 4:7-21
- The Ethiopian Eunuch needs Scripture interpreted for him to understand
- Acts 8:26-40

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Part two of our discussion about AI, the collapse of Western knowledge structures, the final (fourth) nail in the coffin of The Enlightenment & why Eastern Orthodox Christianity shouldn't be all too worried about it.

This will lead directly into episodes 5 & 6, a discussion about the right use of books, the crisis of authority in The West & the path of martyrdom as we saw it exhibited by an entire community in Damascus on Sunday June 22, 2025

Reference materials for this episode:
- The future of AI
- https://www.wired.com/story/ai-risk-party-san-francisco/
- AI is making us less smart
- https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/


Scripture citations for this episode:
- Genesis 3
- Tree of Knowledge
- Proverbs 1:1-7
- Instruction produces wisdom

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees

Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555

https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast
https://twitter.com/podcast_saints
https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast
https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast

Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images

Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com

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What to Do When The Lights Go Out


Is artificial intelligence the fourth death of The Enlightenment & should Orthodox Christians even care particularly much?

Part 1 of a 2 part conversation.


Reference materials for this episode:
- The future of AI
- https://www.wired.com/story/ai-risk-party-san-francisco/
- AI is making us less smart
- https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/


Scripture citations for this episode:
- Genesis 3
- Tree of Knowledge
- Proverbs 1:1-7
- Instruction produces wisdom

The Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon Kees

Paradosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555

https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcast
https://twitter.com/podcast_saints
https://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcast
https://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcast

Iconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these images

Prints of all of Nick’s work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.com

All music in these episodes is a production of Generative Sounds
https://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.com
Distribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative Sounds
Copyright 2021 - 2023