Listen "Following Jesus In a Digital Age (with Jason Thacker)"
Episode Synopsis
August 30th, 2022, marks the official release of Jason Thacker's latest book, Following Jesus In a Digital Age. We spoke with him about the so-called neutrality of technology, sharing truth in a post-truth world, and navigating everything digital from TikTok to conspiracy theories. If we're honest, too many of us are digitally addicted. We think we use social media but social media uses us. Thacker believes that the Bible's wisdom has something to say so that we might better love God and our neighbor.Outline:0:00 - Intro1:40 - Jason Thacker's interest in tech6:45 - Are technologies good, bad, or neutral?8:30 - How is technology discipling us?14:05 - What does it mean to follow Jesus in "a digital age"?20:44 - How do we navigate platforms like TikTok?29:18 - Pursuing truth in a post-truth world 38:09 - Could new tech prioritize truth?45:49 - Being responsible for our digital actions52:45 - Should Christians do a better job building tech?55:46 - Rapid fire questions (Twitter, pods, & books)Links:https://jasonthacker.com/Following Jesus In a Digital Age by Jason Thacker - https://www.amazon.com/Following-Jesus-Digital-Jason-Thacker/dp/1087754593/The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity - https://www.amazon.com/Age-AI-Artificial-Intelligence-Humanity/dp/0310357640/Jason's podcast Digital Public Square Podcast: https://jasonthacker.com/digital-public-square-podcast/ Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari - https://bookshop.org/books/homo-deus-a-brief-history-of-tomorrow/9780062464347Top books by Herman Bavinck, ordered from young adult reading level to college-educated: 1) What is Christianity? - https://www.amazon.com/What-Christianity-Herman-Bavinck/dp/1683074203/ 2) Guidebook for Instruction in the Christian Religion - https://www.christianbook.com/guidebook-for-instruction-the-christian-religion/9781683072997/pd/072997 3) The Wonderful Works of God - https://www.christianbook.com/wonderful-instructions-christian-according-reformed-confession/herman-bavinck/9781733627221/pd/27221XNeil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death - https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X/
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