Virtually Human

by Ed Brooks

The world is changing fast, and digital technology fastest of all. The growth of social media and increasingly innovative digital advancements raises questions for every Christian. How should we understand the new digital age? And how can we live well within it? These technologies hold awesome potential for good. But when we engage unthinkingly with the online world, there is a danger that we begin to become increasingly like the technologies we use, relating and thinking without human connection. We fall short of what we were made to be. We are virtually human. Whether you are an early adopter, a sceptic, or just content to go with the flow, this book will help you navigate the digital world in a way that honours Christ and leads to your growth and the growth of those around you.

Genres: Christian

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 20, 2015

Reviews

[Francesko Kola · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found Virtually Human really helpful in explaining how we should view technology to both Christians and those who aren't alike. It had great insights and was pretty useful.

[Nathan Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book. Ed and Pete are faithful men who well walk the tightrope between technological optimist and pessimist. As promised in the introduction, this book does not tell us how to live our lives in relation to technology but rather attempts to give a grounding in how the Gospel relates to technology and then to help us make our own decisions. Part 1 does this very well and leads on to part 2 that covers 5 areas where this hits the road. Each chapter was helpful (identity, community, time, sex, wisdom/knowledge) but I did feel like they were half as long as they needed to be. This is a good launch point and I hope it can be built on - exploring those areas in specific relation to technology.

[Karin Jenkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was some good stuff in this book but I did feel a little condescended to though I’m probably not the target demographic. I would have liked more practical advice about using technology for good. This was more about understanding your place in the great scheme of things and not getting sucked in to unhealthy practices.