From the garden to the city: the redeeming and corrupting power of technology
Perspective -- Imagination -- Reflection -- Definition -- Rebellion -- Approach -- Redemption -- Mediums -- Restoration -- Technicism -- Virtualization
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kregel Publ.
c2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Mechanization
/ Christianity
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| Further subjects: | B
Technology
Religious aspects
Christianity
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| Summary: | Perspective -- Imagination -- Reflection -- Definition -- Rebellion -- Approach -- Redemption -- Mediums -- Restoration -- Technicism -- Virtualization Technology--from the first stone tool to the latest smartphone--has changed our daily routine, the way we communicate, and even how we encounter God. We often laud the benefits of technology (increased quality of life, faster ways to spread the gospel) or bemoan the detriments of technology (decreased attention spans, reduced interpersonal contact), but fail to properly address its transformative power. Where does technology fit into the larger Biblical story? From the Garden to the City deconstructs the concept of technology and examines it through the lens of Scripture. Studying Bible passages and insights from the best thinkers on technology, theology, and culture, John Dyer shows how technology left unexamined can enslave us rather than honor God and fulfill his plan for us. With helpful observations and practical application, Dyer issues an urgent challenge to live faithfully in this technology-saturated world |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-189) and index |
| ISBN: | 0825426685 |