John Dyer, PhD

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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Theological Education

By John Dyer on September 1, 2024September 19, 2024

Update: September 1, 2024 I put together a talk for Dallas Theological Seminary’s faculty workshop and later recorded it. I hope this is helpful to those looking for resources! OriginalContinue readingGenerative Artificial Intelligence in Theological Education

2 John: Theology of Media and Trinity, a Woman Recipient, and PowerPoint tricks!

By John Dyer on March 24, 2024

The men’s group at my church is studying the epistles of John this spring. I was assigned to teach 2 John which I was excited about because it has theContinue reading2 John: Theology of Media and Trinity, a Woman Recipient, and PowerPoint tricks!

Halloween Hot Takes by Seminary Discipline

By John Dyer on October 30, 2023

Just a fun post I thought up over the weekend: Theologian: our primary concern is not merely the candy itself, but the methodology by which we prioritize our candies. OTContinue readingHalloween Hot Takes by Seminary Discipline

The Incarnation and the Gender of God

By John Dyer on December 16, 2022December 19, 2022

I wrote an article for Fathom Magazine that attempts to answer my daughter’s questions about how God appears to be male or at least masculine and if the second personContinue readingThe Incarnation and the Gender of God

Trinity Icons and Powerpoint Template

By John Dyer on September 18, 2022February 15, 2023

A few years ago, I started teaching the second class in Dallas Theological Seminary‘s systematic theology sequence—ST5102 Trinitarianism—in which we get to spend an entire semester covering the doctrine ofContinue readingTrinity Icons and Powerpoint Template

Book Release: From the Garden to the City 2.0

By John Dyer on September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Today is the official release day of From the Garden to the City revised edition! The book has has a new cover, a new subtitle (formerly The Redeeming and CorruptingContinue readingBook Release: From the Garden to the City 2.0

Technology and Faith Books and Resources: 2022

By John Dyer on March 9, 2022April 20, 2022

This is an exciting time for those interesting in reflecting on technology and faith! When I published From the Garden to the City in 2011, there were only a handfulContinue readingTechnology and Faith Books and Resources: 2022

BestCommentaries.com Update and The Problem of (Religious) Algorithms

By John Dyer on July 23, 2021July 27, 2021

I’m happy to announce that today, I’m releasing the first major update to bestcommentaries.com in almost 10 years. I originally created bestcommentaries.com in 2008, as a project for one ofContinue readingBestCommentaries.com Update and The Problem of (Religious) Algorithms

Jacques Ellul on Propaganda and QAnon

By John Dyer on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Jacques Ellul wrote on Propaganda in 1965, but his ideas have an eerie relevance to today’s world. … Continue readingJacques Ellul on Propaganda and QAnon

NASB 1995 / NASB 2020 – Every Change

By John Dyer on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The Lockman Foundation just released the a major update to the New American Standard Bible (NASB), and I’ve attempted to provide a summary of the changes here (similar to the NIVContinue readingNASB 1995 / NASB 2020 – Every Change