Reboot: Refreshing Your Faith in a High-Tech World

by Peggy Kendall

In an accessible and conversational voice, Bethel University communications professor Peggy Kendall has designed this practical resource to help Christians think more intentionally about how technology is slowly changing the way we live. By contrasting our high-tech world with a no-tech God, the book challenges readers to decide how to use existing and future technology in ways that are consistent with the values and lifestyle God calls us to adopt.

123 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

On one hand, I enjoyed the author's circumspect view that technology is basically a tool and has no moral value in and of itself, but that sometimes if we aren't paying attention habits can form where the good becomes bad. On the other hand, in being circumspect, she talked a little too much about her kids text messaging and came off as being wishy-washy and mildly hypocritical. as someone firmly entrenched on the technology side of most of the traditional "technology / god" arguments, maybe I am just not able to get into her expected audience's shoes. At any rate, she does a good job of describing the different ways the technology can be good or bad (used properly or improperly) and I enjoyed what I thought was a witty use of section headings such as "ctrl-alt-del", "shift", and "esc". Worth reading for the active church-goer or anyone interested in making sure technology doesn't interfere with your interpersonal relationships.

[Kim]

Judson Press (my employer) published this book. As an internet addict, I'm finding it really insightful and challenging.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning kind of dragged through information but towards the end the book proved to be rather insightful and applicable.