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Research
Long-form essays, working papers, and collaborations with universities exploring the moral and theological dimensions of AI.
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Join usVol. I · A nonprofit inquiry into artificial intelligence
Exploring AI through the lens of human dignity.
Imago Dei — the image of God. A starting point for thinking clearly, and humanely, about the technologies reshaping what it means to be a person.
01 — Mission
A common table for an uncommon question.
Imago Dei — the image of God. A starting point for thinking clearly, and humanely, about the technologies reshaping what it means to be a person.
We are not anti-technology. We are pro-person. We hold that every human being bears an image worth defending, and that this conviction has something to say to the questions our age is rushing to answer.
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him?”
02 — Our Work
Three pillars, one shared inquiry.
Rigorous, accessible, and rooted in conversation across faith, the academy, and the public square.
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Public Engagement
Lectures, podcasts, op-eds, and accessible writing that translates the conversation for a general audience.
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Community
Convenings, conferences, and reading groups that bring together practitioners and thinkers across traditions.
03 — Reading Room
Essays, dialogues, and field notes from the work.
“The first ethical question is not what the machine can do, but what the person beside it is becoming.”
Essay
The Image and the Algorithm
What does it mean to be made in the image of God in an age of generative machines? A theological reading of large language models.
Dr. Miriam Halevy · 12 min read
Field Notes
Listening in Lagos
Community conversations with pastors, imams, and engineers on the moral weight of automated decision-making in everyday life.
The Imago Field Team · 8 min read
Dialogue
On Attention, Prayer, and Prediction
A philosopher and an ML researcher trade letters on what attention means when machines learn to anticipate us.
Bramwell · Okafor · 15 min read
04 — Gatherings
Where the conversation happens — in person, and in good company.
- Spring 2026
The Person in the Machine
Inaugural symposium · Washington, D.C.
Conference→ - Summer 2026
Pastors & Algorithms
Three-city workshop series
Workshop→ - Ongoing
Imago Reading Circle
Monthly online gatherings · Open to all
Community→
05 — Voices
From the people in the room.
“A rare space where a theologian, a policy wonk, and an engineer can actually finish a sentence together.”
Rev. Dr. Adaeze Okonkwo
Faculty Fellow
“Imago helped our department articulate why ‘human-centered AI’ has to mean something more than usability.”
Prof. Daniel Reiss
Center for Ethics & Technology
“Finally — a public conversation about AI that takes ordinary people, and ordinary souls, seriously.”
Maya Lindgren
Reading Circle member
06 — Questions
Common questions, briefly answered.
For anything else, write to us at hello@imagoproject.org.
- What is the Imago Project?
- The Imago Project is a nonprofit initiative that examines artificial intelligence through the enduring question of human dignity. We publish research and essays, host public gatherings, and build community across faith, the academy, and the wider public.
- Who is the Imago Project for?
- Our work is for anyone wrestling with what AI means for human life — scholars, students, pastors, technologists, policymakers, artists, and curious neighbors. We aim to keep the conversation rigorous and accessible at the same time.
- Is the Imago Project tied to a particular faith tradition?
- Imago — the image of God — is a starting point drawn from the Jewish and Christian traditions, but the questions it raises are universal. We welcome contributors and participants from across faiths and from none.
- How can I get involved?
- You can subscribe to The Letter, attend an upcoming gathering, join the monthly Imago Reading Circle, or write to us about partnering on research, events, or public programming.
- Is the Imago Project a registered nonprofit?
- Yes. The Imago Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations support our research, public engagement, and convening work.
The Letter
A monthly note on what we're reading, writing, and gathering around.
Thoughtful. Infrequent. Always free.