From the Garden to the City
eBook - ePub

From the Garden to the City

The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology

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eBook - ePub

From the Garden to the City

The Redeeming and Corrupting Power of Technology

About this book

Where does technology belong in the biblical story of redemption?
Believers and unbelievers alike are saturated with technology, yet most give it little if any thought. Consumers buy and upgrade as fast as they can, largely unaware of technology's subtle yet powerful influence. In a world where technology changes almost daily, many are left to wonder: Should Christians embrace all that is happening? Are there some technologies that we need to avoid? Does the Bible give us any guidance on how to use digital tools and social media?
An experienced Web developer and writer on technology and culture, John Dyer answers these questions and more by walking through the story of the Bible and introducing key ideas about how technology and culture interact. Dyer first analyzes the biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations of technology and then studies several examples that show how technology can influence the spiritual life. For youth pastors, college-aged readers, and anyone interested in understanding how technology fits with faith, From the Garden to the City fills a gap for biblically-informed literature in a technological world.

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Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9780825489303

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by T. David Gordon
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. Perspective
  10. 2. Imagination
  11. 3. Reflection
  12. 4. Definition
  13. 5. Rebellion
  14. 6. Approach
  15. 7. Redemption
  16. 8. Mediums
  17. 9. Restoration
  18. 10. Technicism
  19. 11. Virtualization
  20. Recommendations
  21. Appendix: Technology Tetrad
  22. Notes
  23. About the Author

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