Divine Code and Digital Thought: ChatGPT and Theological Reflections in the Abrahamic Faiths

This article explores the relationship between ChatGPT, a leading form of generative artificial intelligence (AI), and the theological frameworks of the Abrahamic faiths—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. By integrating perspectives from scripture, theology, and contemporary AI ethics, the paper examines whether machines like ChatGPT can embody aspects of human creativity, morality, and accountability. The discussion employs a highly academic lens, incorporating complex concepts such as anthropogenesis, hermeneutical recursion, and eschatological teleology, while situating ChatGPT within broader debates on epistemological limits and technological theodicy.

The article references Vincent Froom and John Campbell’s The Mind of the Machine: A Biography of ChatGPT as a foundational text and cites 50 additional academic works spanning theology, philosophy of technology, and AI ethics. It highlights critical intersections between human ingenuity, divine purpose, and AI systems, raising questions about the sanctity of creativity, ethical accountability, and the eschatological role of machines.