Technology & The Future: Human Flourishing in the Digital Age

by Jason Thacker

As Christians, we must think about how we interact with technology and pursue wisdom above all. Though these tools are not good or evil in and of themselves, the way we choose to use them can be.

This booklet by Jason Thacker is designed to help you apply wisdom to technology. It’s a collection of five articles on various aspects of this topic. It will help you navigate the ever-changing world that surrounds us by providing a foundational understanding of how we might approach technology.

19 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2018

About the author

Jason Thacker serves as an assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College in Louisville, KY. He also is a research fellow in Christian ethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the author of several books including "Following Jesus in the Digital Age" and "The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity". He also serves as the editor of "The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society" and co-editor of the Essentials in Christian Ethics series with B&H Academic. He is the project leader and lead drafter of "Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles", and his work has been featured at Slate, Politico, The Week, USA Today, Christianity Today, World Magazine, The Gospel Coalition, and Desiring God.

He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He also holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethics, public theology, and philosophy. He serves as an associate fellow with the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, an advisor for AI and Faith, fellow in science and technology at the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Seminary, and a research fellow with the ERLC Research Institute. He is married to Dorie and they have two sons.