ISBN Networked Theology (Negotiating Faith in Digital Culture) book English Paperback 192 pages

This informed theology of communication and media analyzes how we consume new media and technologies and discusses the impact on our social and religious lives. Combining expertise in religion online, theology, and technology, the authors synthesize scholarly work on religion and the internet for a nonspecialist audience. They show that both media studies and theology offer important resources for helping Christians engage in a thoughtful and faith-based critical evaluation of the effect of new media technologies on society, our lives, and the church.About the SeriesThe Engaging Culture series is designed to help Christians respond with theological discernment to our contemporary culture. Each volume explores particular cultural expressions, seeking to discover God's presence in the world and to involve readers in sympathetic dialogue and active discipleship.ContentsIntroduction: When New Media Meets Faith1. Theology of Technology 101: Understanding the Relationship between Theology and Technology2. New Media Theory 101: Understanding New Media and the Network Society3. Networked Religion: Considering How Faith Is Lived in a Network Society4. Merging the Network with Theology: Who Is My Neighbor in Digital Culture?5. Developing a Faith-Based Community Response to New Media6. Engaging Appropriately with Technology and MediaIndex