Ailura AI Academy · Christian universities
Image in the Machine: The College Course
A 3-credit, 15-week seminar in theological anthropology and the ethics of AI
The only course that pairs real technical literacy with Augustine-to-Staniloae theology and documented algorithmic-injustice cases. Drop-in ready for semester, quarter, seminary, or online delivery, with five graded assignments, midterm prompts, a three-track final project, and tech explainers written for theologians.
- FormatComplete syllabus + week-by-week instructor guide, institutional license
- Length15 weeks · 45 contact hours · 3 credits
- ForChristian universities · seminaries · humanities & theology departments
- WorldviewChristian; built on the imago Dei
What you'll be able to do
Outcomes
- Articulate the four views of the imago Dei and the pressure AI puts on each
- Explain how large language models work, accurately and in plain language
- Apply primary sources from Augustine, Barth, Bonhoeffer, Pannenberg, and Staniloae
- Apply prophetic ethics to algorithmic injustice (COMPAS, Obermeyer)
- Analyze three or more non-Christian traditions on the human question
- Defend a position in writing and practice five habits of mind
Inside the course
3 parts
Unit I · What Are We?
Weeks 1–6: the donkey in the road, four ways of being human, what the machine actually is, the restless heart, can a machine care.
Unit II · What Are We Called to Do?
Weeks 8–12: the algorithm and the prophet, other mirrors, how to think, how to live, the priests of creation.
Unit III · Synthesis and Commission
Weeks 13–15: the question the mirror cannot answer; presentations; closing conversation.
What's included
Everything you get
- Syllabus with catalog description, readings, grading scale, and AI-use policy
- Week-by-week instructor guide with tech explainers for theologians
- Five graded assignments, midterm prompts, three-track final project
- Reading guide in three difficulty tiers and a media guide
- Faculty call or campus colloquium with the author
The teacher
Owen Eskew
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence (UTSA), MBA, Department of War contractor, USAF veteran, and author of Image in the Machine. Owen builds production AI systems, published classroom AI research (ACM SIGCSE), and has taught AI literacy live to nearly a hundred students at a time. He teaches what he builds.
Institutional licensing
Request the syllabus
We'll send the full syllabus and instructor guide for faculty review, along with license terms for your department.
FAQ
Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. Digital courses are a one-time purchase with lifetime access and free updates. Workshops are priced per seat or per event.
What is the license?
The standard license covers one family or one teacher and their own students. Schools running multiple sections should use the site license or contact us.
How is it delivered?
Documents arrive as PDF download links by email immediately after checkout. Video lessons stream privately on demand; the link is in your download packet.
Refunds?
If a course isn't what you expected, email within 14 days for a full refund. We would rather you trust the next one.