The current issue of Christian Research Journal features two articles I authored: "Deepak Chopra's 'Enlightened' Jesus" (a review of The Third Jesus) and "Brave New Gadgetry: Technological Discernment and the Family."Here are a couple of excerpts from the gadgetry article:
To engage contemporary challenges, we need a robust theology, as well as a rigorous philosophy of technology ...
Entertainment on demand is a reality of our culture. But what does this do to sensibilities and souls? We don't need an Orwellian oppressor to squelch our humanity, created in God's image. Rather, unhindered diversion and lack of technological discernment combined with brave new gadgetry is enough to derail our lives, both individually and in reference to the family ...
Read the rest in the new issue.
2 comments:
I find the phrase "Christianity in Crisis" to seem a little silly as a grabber statement. When hasn't it been?
Indeed, but there are times when historically Christianity has been in greater crisis than at other times. I think the phrase as used these days is primarily market-driven (i.e., it grabs interest -- or at least, that is the intent).
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