Transhumanism Archives - Dr. Dawn Lewis Sutherland

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Speaking at Princeton Theological Seminary!

I’m excited to share that my paper has been accepted for presentation at the Koinonia Forum at Princeton Theological Seminary, taking place Friday–Saturday, March 6–7, 2026. The forum’s theme this year is “Tech, Faithfully,” and I’ll be delivering an oral … Learn More

December 10, 2025December 19, 2025

Early Career Philosopher of Religion of the Year (2025): Award-Winning Paper on AI and the Ontological Limits of Humanity

I was awarded Early Career Philosopher of Religion of the Year (2025) by Tyndale Fellowship and InterVarsity Press.

The Academic Paper is titled Instrumental Inversion: Idolatry, Enframing, and the Ontological Limits of the Imago Dei (download by clicking … Learn More

July 7, 2025December 19, 2025

Tyndale Conference 2025 – From Babel to AI: Technology, Human Dignity, and Theological Ethics

Originally published and presented as the Tyndale Fellowship International Meeting in Derbyshire, UK on July 2, 2025. The abstract is provided below, and the full academic paper can be downloaded in PDF here: Tyndale Conference Paper 2025. I recorded … Learn More

May 1, 2025December 10, 2025

Worship and the Imago Dei: Safeguarding Humanity’s Purpose in an Age of Autonomy

Originally published and presented as the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) East Regional Meeting @ Liberty University on April 12, 2025. The full academic paper can be downloaded in PDF here: ETS East Academic Paper: Worship and the Imago Dei.… Learn More

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Choosing Life Beyond the Bottleneck: A Response to Ross Douthat @ the New York Times

Recently, Dr. David Gill shared with me Ross Douthat’s reflection in the New York Times titled “An Age of Extinction Is Coming. Here’s How to Survive.” I found Douthat’s piece both perceptive and incomplete, inviting deeper theological reflection. … Learn More