Social Media
The Disconnect of the Digital Life: How Social Media is Shaping Us and Can Impede Our Witness
Recently, I was reading a book and was really impressed by the scholar’s careful exposition, nuanced approach, and charitable engagement with their critics. Naturally in the age of social media, I decided to look up the author online and was surprised with what I found.
A conversation with Dr. James Eglinton on Herman Bavinck, theology, and ethics
In this episode, Dr. James Eglinton, Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of Edinburgh, joins me, and we talk about the work of Herman Bavinck and how his example can help us navigate the modern challenges of science and culture.
Why reading books you disagree with helps you grow
Amidst the constant distractions and shallowness on social media, reading a book can serve as a reprieve from the onslaught of information and as a way to challenge yourself to go deeper than 280 characters. Social media draws us in because it leads us to think we are staying connected with others, keeping up with what is going on around the world, and often takes less concentration than picking up a book.
A conversation with David French on social media, free speech, and cultural division
David French, senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time, joined me on the WeeklyTech Podcast, and we talk about his new book “Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation“ and the role of social media in the divisions we face.
Toward a public theology for a technological age
This past week a couple of news stories caught my attention surrounding the way that technology companies interact around the world, often wielding significant power over issues traditionally under the purview of local governments and jurisdictions.