What are the ecclesiological challenges and opportunities raised by technology? How have developments related to the COVID-19 global health crisis impacted churches, forcing a swift move to mediated and online worship? And how will this change the shape churches of theological and programmatic choices for years to come?
Drawing together a diverse group of theologians and media scholars, this volume considers the key theological question churches and religious leaders need to engage with as they look towards long term strategies involving church life and technology.
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Involving a wide array of global leaders and engaging with various church traditions, Ecclesiology for a Digital Church examines how the church should and meaningfully engage people in a digital environment. Focusing on careful definitions, global contexts, and the variety that is the church in worship, This book helps us to face the expanding environments in which churches function while not ignoring the importance of gathering. It offers much in terms of direction and help us think about and describe what is wise in application. -- Darrell L. Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary "This is such an important book for both theologians and sociologists. Heidi and John have brought together a wealth of experience and thought from across the world to offer their own thoughts on what is means to be church in the digital age. This book helps us grasp the Church's global response to the COVID pandemic and how digital played its own part in an ongoing revolution in church practice. It is a must read for students, pastors, researchers and professors alike." -- Pete Phillips, Spurgeon's College, UK
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Höhe: 234 mm
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978-0-334-06607-1 (9780334066071)
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Heidi A. Campbell is Professor of Communication, affiliate faculty in Religious Studies and a Presidential Impact Fellow at Texas A&M University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate course in digital media, religious studies, and communications. A leading international expert on religious communities' negotiation with technology and the Internet, she is the author of 10 books, and over 100 journal articles and book chapters.
John Dyer is VP for Enrollment Services and Educational Technologies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He teaches courses on systematic theology, communications, technology, and digital culture. He is the author of From the Garden to the City (2011).
