This week, Ryker and Benjamin unpack both the opportunities and dangers of our current Digital Age. They also explore how we, as Christ followers, can glorify the Creator with our use of technology and our digital relationships with others.

Show Notes (The Theology of Technology) S1:E2

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-3:04) Introduction

(3:04-4:28) Digital Technology vs. General Technology

(4:28-6:36) Why Technology?

(6:36-9:40) Technology is Inherently Neutral

(9:55-17:00) Information Overload and the Age of Distraction

(17:00-20:48) Unlimited Potential

(20:49-27:47) Making Real Things… Virtual?

(28:05-35:54) Practical Application

(35:55-40:04) Resources

(40:04-42:23) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• Technology is such an integral part of our lives, as we live in a digitally-driven age. If God is sovereign over everything in our lives, we need to find where it fits in our philosophy as Christ followers
• Technology is inherently amoral, meaning that its morals come from the actions of the user. Thus, it has great potential - for both bad and good
• Because of technology, we are constantly being bombarded with information. As wise stewards, we must be mindful of these messages entering our minds
• Technology is simultaneously a mission field and a war zone

Resources:

• We Need a Theology of Technology - Will Sorrell, The Gospel Coalition article

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/need-theology-technology/

• The Theology of Technology - NeedHim Global

https://needhim.org/the-theology-of-technology/

• YouVersion Bible App (Prayer Feature)

https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/

• Logos Bible Software

https://www.logos.com/

• Unreached of the Day

https://joshuaproject.net/pray/unreachedoftheday/app

• STEP Bible

https://www.stepbible.org

Music:

“Mysterious” - Luke Hall

“One Up” - Luke Hall

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https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall

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