From the Garden to the City, rev ed

The Place of Technology in the Story of God

Author: John Dyer

From ancient tools to modern devices, technology is part of what it means to be human and honor God

Christian discussion of technology tends to focus along prescriptive lines. Dont look at the wrong pictures. Dont interact with pride or wrath on social media. Be careful not to join an immodest TikTok trend. Listen only to Christian music and Christian podcasts.

But a biblical perspective on technology goes far deeper than how tools are used, and involves much more than the electronics that pervade todays world. Technology is, in fact, a foundational part of what it means to be humanand it extends back to the very beginning of Creation. Technology was included in what God declared "good." But like all things impacted by the fall, it has immense power to rewire us for good or bad.

John Dyers popular From the Garden to the City is back in this fully revised and updated edition, moving beyond moralism in order to examine the very nature of technology as essentially human and totally transformative. Perfect for both classroom use and individual contemplation, this book encourages readers to open their minds to see our technological world with biblical vision.

"Of all the voices speaking and writing on the subject today, John Dyer's is among the voices I most respect. [His] unique combination of technological and theological passion, insight, and credentials make him an author and thought leader that people of faith need to hear from."
--Scott McClellan, editor, Collide Magazine

"More than a trip through the digital world; it is a tour of discovery about a growing part of our lives."
--Darrell Bock, author of Jesus According to Scripture

Author:

John Dyer is the Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Technology and assistant professor of theological studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, and lives in Irving, Texas. His other works includes Ecclesiology for a Digital Church and People of the Screen.

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