Modern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal Gay, Craig M. Ac
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780830852208
- Book Title
- Modern Technology and the Human Future
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Religion, Philosophy, Social Science
- Topic
- Christian Theology / Christology, Christian Theology / Anthropology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Future Studies, Christian Life / Social Issues, Religion & Science
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 254 Pages
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Publisher
InterVarsity Press
ISBN-10
0830852204
ISBN-13
9780830852208
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038767046
Product Key Features
Book Title
Modern Technology and the Human Future
Number of Pages
254 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christian Theology / Christology, Christian Theology / Anthropology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Future Studies, Christian Life / Social Issues, Religion & Science
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Religion, Philosophy, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-038710
Reviews
In his new and captivating book, Craig Gay issues a call to right stewardship of modern technological development, so that we might live into the fullness of our embodied, ordinary, created human being. The chapters of this penetrating cultural appraisal constitute a tour de force of social philosophy, economic history, and theology, equipping us to live more Christianly. We are given reason and hope to practice resurrection., The two words from which we get technology --tekton and logos--were both used by New Testament writers to describe Jesus. Technology and Jesus--and therefore technology and humanity--are inseparable and delicately linked. Technology, like the human body itself, is a good servant but a bad master. Craig Gay has written a learned and lucid reflection on how it can both help and hinder human flourishing., The two words from which we get technology--tekton and logos--were both used by New Testament writers to describe Jesus. Technology and Jesus--and therefore technology and humanity--are inseparable and delicately linked. Technology, like the human body itself, is a good servant but a bad master. Craig Gay has written a learned and lucid reflection on how it can both help and hinder human flourishing., This superb book is crucially important in four ways. First, it provides a lucid and chilling overview of what we all know in our bones but find it hard to talk about coherently: the more that technology--especially automation, our devices, and the internet--makes our life easier, the less that increasingly disembodied life seems to flourish. Second, it shows how, through a series of well-meaning mistakes (the ways we have shaped our science, our religion, and our commerce, and then let them reshape us), we got ourselves into a fix. Third and most important, it outlines how a forgetfulness of the beliefs that shaped our culture--creation, incarnation, redemption--have led to our current problems with disembodiment and psychic homelessness. As Gay puts it, 'When the trajectory of modern technological development is away from ordinary embodied existence it is at odds with God's purposes for his world.' But fourth--and here this book departs from most other laments about modern technology--the book ends with a robust and detailed survey of some of the ways (from how we eat to what and how we worship) that we can re-member what our skewed technologies have dis-membered. Everybody who wants to recover their full humanity should read this book., One of the most critical conversations of our day is quite simply this: How do we manage the machines and technologies that intersect our lives in a way that is consistent with our core Christian commitments? Craig Gay in this volume makes an invaluable and essential contribution, helping his readers think critically and more clearly about aspects of our daily experience that we all too easily take for granted. And part of the strength of this contribution is that Gay insists we need to think theologically about technology--that is, to view technology and respond to technology in light of the Triune God and a biblical understanding of what it means to be the church. And, of course, to then respond to the challenge of our day in a way that is intentional, discerning, and hopeful., Craig Gay is neither a luddite nor a technophile. He's something much different--a thoughtful, engaged theologian grappling with some of the core questions raised by modern technology and its apparent move toward disembodied life. Like Ellul and Postman before him, Gay notes many of the ills of technological society, but he moves beyond these seminal voices by offering a constructive rather than merely descriptive account. Even for someone like myself who tends to be a bit more optimistic regarding the theological potential of modern technology, Gay offers a helpful corrective that is as incarnational as it is hopeful. I recommend it.
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Machine Technology and Human Being 2. The Momentum and Inertia of Modern Technological Development 3. The Technological Worldview 4. Remembering Where We Are and Who We Are 5. What On Earth Shall We Do? A Personal Conclusion Epilogue: On Eucharistic Embodiment Author Index Subject Index Scripture Index
Synopsis
Technology is not neutral. From the plow to the printing press, technology has always shaped human life and informed our understanding of what it means to be human. And advances in modern technology, from computers to smartphones, have yielded tremendous benefits. But do these developments actually encourage human flourishing? Craig Gay raises concerns about the theological implications of modern technologies and of philosophical movements such as transhumanism. In response, he turns to a classical affirmation of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God, took on human flesh. By exploring the doctrine of the incarnation and what it means for our embodiment, Gay offers a course correction to the path of modern technology without asking us to unplug completely. Gay demonstrates that the doctrine of the incarnation is not neutral either. It presents an alternative vision for the future of humanity., Technology has always shaped human life and our understanding of what it means to be human. But does it actually encourage human flourishing? By exploring the doctrine of the incarnation and what it means for our embodiment, Craig Gay raises concerns about the theological implications of modern technologies and movements such as transhumanism, offering an alternative vision to the path of modern technology., Technology is not neutral.From the plow to the printing press, technology has always shaped human life and informed our understanding of what it means to be human. And advances in modern technology, from computers to smartphones, have yielded tremendous benefits. But do these developments actually encourage human flourishing?Craig Gay raises concerns about the theological implications of modern technologies and of philosophical movements such as transhumanism. In response, he turns to a classical affirmation of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God, took on human flesh. By exploring the doctrine of the incarnation and what it means for our embodiment, Gay offers a course correction to the path of modern technology without asking us to unplug completely.Gay demonstrates that the doctrine of the incarnation is not neutral either. It presents an alternative vision for the future of humanity.
LC Classification Number
BT702.G39 2018
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- s***m (774)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLarge HB book was mailed from CO in a thin plasticine envelope as USPS Bound Printed Matter with tracking; arrived in VA in very good condition (as described) in 8 days; thanks!
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- n***l (47)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI recently purchased a book from this seller and couldn't be more pleased with the experience. The item arrived in excellent condition, just as described in the listing. The shipping was fast, and the packaging was secure, ensuring the book arrived safely. I’m very satisfied with my purchase and would definitely recommend this seller to others. A smooth and enjoyable transaction all around—thank you!We Begin at the End Whitaker, Chris Very Good Book 0 hardcover (#316135734188)