# Dr. Drew Dickens

> Dr. Drew Dickens is a theological anthropologist who studies how artificial intelligence is reshaping Christian spiritual formation, spiritual authority, prayer, and the relationship between humans and God.

Drew Dickens holds a Doctor of Liberal Studies in theological anthropology from Southern Methodist University (2023). His dissertation, "The Digital Shepherd," examined generative AI and spiritual direction (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22985496). He is a Contributing Fellow with AI and Faith, adjunct faculty at Dallas Theological Seminary, host of the AI & Spirituality podcast, and founder of Encountering Peace, a Christian meditation app with more than 300,000 daily listeners. His signature research area is AI and spiritual authority: what happens when believers trust AI as pastor, counselor, Bible interpreter, companion, or spiritual director.

## Core pages
- [AI and Christianity: a guide](https://drewdickens.com/ai-christianity/): Answers to common questions on AI and Christian faith, spiritual authority, spiritual direction, prayer, Scripture, AI companions, the image of God, and pastoral ministry.
- [Research: The Digital Shepherd](https://drewdickens.com/research/): Summary, key findings, open-access PDF, and citation for Drew's doctoral dissertation on generative AI and spiritual direction.
- [About and media kit](https://drewdickens.com/about/): Biography, credentials, affiliations, and approved bios.
- [Speaking](https://drewdickens.com/speaking/): Talks and past appearances on AI and Christianity.
- [AI & Spirituality podcast](https://drewdickens.com/podcast/): Episodes on AI, faith, and the church.
- [Simple Faith Tools](https://drewdickens.com/tools/): Free AI tools for Christian prayer and practice built by Drew: Breathe, Is this in the Bible?, Practice gospel conversations, Your spiritual gifts, End of day. Live at https://simplefaithtools.com
- [Books](https://drewdickens.com/books/): Whispers of the Spirit (BroadStreet) and 40 Bible Passages About AI (Friendship Press, 2026).

## Profiles
- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2075-0577)
- [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UNZ1CBkAAAAJ)
- [AI and Faith fellow profile](https://aiandfaith.org/member/dr-drew-dickens/)
- [Substack: AI & Spirituality](https://drewdickens.substack.com/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewdickens/)