This book examines key features of the current relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Bible translation and interpretation.
The volume contains three sections, broadening outward. First, the contributors explore AI in Bible translation using four case studies on the current use of AI and its promises and perils. Second, the book touches on AI and Bible translation using five perspectives on the meaning of AI for Bible translation. Finally, the book explores AI and Bible interpretation with four examples showing the tensions between AI and human interpretations of the Bible.
Edited by:
Douglas Estes
Imprint: T&T Clark
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 232mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9798765163412
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 30 April 2026
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: A Brief History of Technology and the Bible Wes Viner with Douglas Estes Part I – AI in Bible Translation Chapter One: The eBible Corpus: Data and Model Benchmarks for Bible Translation to Low-Resource Languages Marcus Schwarting Chapter Two: AI Tools as Quality Assessment Copilots in Bible Translation Cassie Weishaupt Chapter Three: AI and Translation: A Human-Centric Approach for Bible Translations Ryder Wishart Chapter Four: Asking the Right Questions at the Right Time Randall Tan Part II – AI and Bible Translation Chapter Five: Render to AI What Is AI’s Elizabeth Robar Chapter Six: Statistical Interpretation of Religious Text Mark Graves Chapter Seven: Open to Interpretation: The Jewish Canon and the Power of AI Sara Wolkenfeld Chapter Eight: Should the Torah Speak? David Zvi Kalman Chapter Nine: Languages, Texts, and Bodies: Locating Large Language Models and Deep Learning Within the Biblical Narrative Kutter Callaway Part III – AI and Bible Interpretation Chapter Ten: Using AI to Refine Our Interpretation of the Biblical Notion of “imago Dei” Marius Dorobantu Chapter Eleven: “Are Any of You Wise and Understanding?”: James’ Embodied Epistemology and Norms of Information Flow Melanie Dzugan Chapter Twelve: The Bible as a Dataset for the Christian Mind Daren Erisman Chapter Thirteen: Generating Apocalypse: AI, Imagination, and Ancient Apocalypse Douglas Estes
Douglas Estes is Associate Professor of Religion at New College of Florida
Reviews for Artificial Intelligence for Bible Translation and Interpretation
Few developments are shaping modern life as rapidly as artificial intelligence, now making its mark across all fields—including biblical studies. This timely collection demonstrates the enormous and mostly positive impact of AI for biblical studies, particularly in areas of textual criticism, translation, and interpretation, while also examining important limitations and potential pitfalls. An impressive roster of contributors, including several with deep expertise in both religion and AI, provide historical context and insightful direction through the most promising and intriguing possibilities on the horizon * Calvin Mercer, East Carolina University, Coauthor of the award-winning Religion and the Technological Future: Biohacking, Artificial Intelligence, and Transhumanism *
