The City of Babel reveals the limits of human agency. The City of New Jerusalem reveals the fulfillment of divine, natural, and human creativity. Read more
The City of Babel reveals the limits of human agency. The City of New Jerusalem reveals the fulfillment of divine, natural, and human creativity. Read more
The story of the City of Babel is an acknowledgement of the limits of human agency and of the need for technological humility. Read more
The future we are creating through our current information revolution will be shaped by the narratives that have shaped us and by the narratives we shape. Read more
Technology helps us transcends limits, but when does transcendence become transgression? Read more
Black Mirror explores the unanticipated consequences of new technologies, but can it help us become wiser people? Read more
Competing narratives of human and technological evolution. Read more
I recently wrote about The Robloxian Christians (TRC), a church created and pastored by 18-year-old Daniel Herron in the virtual world of Roblox, an online gaming and social media platform. A growing community that boasts over 16,000 members, TRC features worship services, bible studies, and fellowship for those who log in to Roblox. While it is impossible to know the average age of TRCers without self-reported data, Herron estimates it is early teen. And this goes for the community’s leadership as... Read more
Discerning helps, harms, and remedies for well-being in the digital age. Read more
Technology offers freedom from many things, but for what does it free us? Read more
Back story: the quest for wisdom Our purpose in writing these columns is to grow in wisdom for faithful living in this digital age. More easily said than done! Wisdom requires learning, but is more than mere academic competency. Wisdom presumes purpose and meaning, which necessitate a worldview, but Christian faith is more than a worldview. Wisdom transcends categories. It is personal. It accrues through experiential learning. Faith is a journey, and wisdom accrues along the meandering, spiritual path of... Read more
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