Atle Ottesen Søvik

Atle Ottesen Søvik is a Professor of Systematic Theology at MF Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo, Norway. His research focuses on analytical philosophy of religion, AI ethics, free will, and theology's intersection with science. He holds a PhD from MF and has held roles including Dean of Studies and Board Member of the University of Norway. His work spans over 20 years, with publications in journals like Religions, Zygon, and Neue Zeitschrift für Systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie.

Education includes a postdoctoral fellowship at MF (2010–2013), a PhD (2005–2009), and coursework at the University of Oslo and University of Bergen. He teaches courses on ethics, AI, and systematic theology, including Fil2020: Ethics, Humanism, and Artificial Intelligence.

Research interests: AI ethics, free will and responsibility, the existence of God, the problem of evil, and theology-science dialogue. He critiques irrational religious claims while defending reasoned theological inquiry. Notable works include A Basic Theory of Everything (2022) and Free Will, Causality and the Self (2016).

Media contributions include op-eds in VG, Aftenposten, and radio debates on topics like atheism, miracles, and AI. He frequently lectures on theology, ethics, and science at academic and public events.