Theological Education in the Digital Age

Exploring the Use of AI Research Tools at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary

Abstract

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has opened new avenues for enhancing theological education in Christian contexts. This article examines the perceptions of AI Research Tools at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) and explores how students and professors are adopting and integrating these changes. The study used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as the theoretical framework to identify the factors influencing the adoption and use of AI tools in this Christian education setting. A total of fifty-four participants comprising fifteen faculty members and thirty-nine students completed the survey. The results showed that attitudes toward the use of the tools and perceived social influence significantly affected the behavioral intention to use AI tools with p-value 0.05. Moreover, the findings of the study showed that the behavioral intention for using AI tools for research could be affected by attitudes toward using the tools. The findings of this study provide valuable insights and could unlock the potential for integrating technology into Christian education.