Posts by Jason Thacker

WeeklyTech #105

Why theology and ethics should be central in the Christian life: Herman Bavinck on a neglected discipline

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/August 16, 2021

A few years ago, I was introduced to the Dutch Reformed theologian and ethicist, Herman Bavinck. His works began to revolutionize the way that I thought about the rich relationship…

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 WeeklyTech #104

Where do we draw the line on hate speech?

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/August 9, 2021

In 2009, I was encouraged by some friends at work to join a new social media platform called Twitter. I remember watching a short promo video and hearing about how…

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 WeeklyTech #103

A conversation with Dr. Carter Snead on public bioethics and the nature of humanity

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/August 2, 2021

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Carter Snead, who serves as a professor of law and the director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame.

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 WeeklyTech #102

A conversation with Dr. Jonathan Pennington about Jesus and Philosophy

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/July 26, 2021

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Dr. Jonathan Pennington, who’s an associate professor of New Testament interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Pennington holds a PhD in New Testament studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Should Facial Recognition Be Used in Policing?

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/July 21, 2021

Often in a rush to deploy technological innovations, we fail to slow down and consider how technologies might have unintended consequences. This tendency to rush headlong into innovation, without adequate ethical reflection, is thankfully being recognized by computer scientists, corporate CEOs, and religious leaders alike.

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Jason Thacker Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics

Jason serves as assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and a research fellow in Christian ethics at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is the author or editor of several books, including "Following Jesus in a Digital Age" and "The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society."