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SHARDS
Shards: Fragments of Mind presents a collection of aphorisms, epigrams, terse journal entries, notes, short vignettes, and pity statements, as well as longer segments, such as unpublished papers, blog posts, and essays meant to enlighten the reader and inspire the ability to think; none of these minutes are meant to be exhaustive, although no linear organization enforces itself on the text comprehensive themes will be discovered through comparable reading. Each entry stands alone and is presented in no particular order. I cover topics as varied as Extra Terrestrials and Christianity, cell phones, and Just War Criteria. The reader may start at any point from beginning to end or randomly, and ...
The Ethics of Superintelligent Design
Artificial intelligence (AI) permeates Google searches, the personal assistants in our smartphones, and is all over our newsfeeds. Watson’s machine learning has already started to revolutionize many important industries including oncology, law, finance, and entertainment. The idea that man is about to increase his immediate surroundings with exponential gains in the level of intelligence over the coming generations is based upon a technological revolution and the potential for artificial superintelligence (ASI). It is within this context that there is a prevailing need for a discussion of its ethical implications. As a Christian ethicist, Paul Golata believes that the need for this convers...
Communication in Mission
Communicating the Gospel—To All People, By All Means Communication has always been the heartbeat of God’s interaction with humankind, and without thoughtful communication, mission is not fully effective. With the rise of technology and social media, the church faces a unique set of opportunities. At the same time, our shrinking world presents challenges and requires an increased sensitivity to social, cultural, and geopolitical triggers. With case studies that span the globe from Australia and Asia to the Black church and Muslim youth diaspora in the United States, this book closely considers what is working in the twenty-first century and what isn’t. From post-colonial contexts to cre...
DISCERNING THE FUTURE
"Discerning the Future: Christian Perspective on Contemporary Challenges" by Kerby Anderson provides an essential guide for Christians navigating the complexities of the modern world. As technological, political, economic, and social landscapes rapidly evolve, this book offers a biblical lens to understand and respond to these changes. Anderson, a respected author and speaker, draws on his deep knowledge and faith to address issues such as transhumanism, artificial intelligence, globalism, and privacy challenges. He also explores economic systems like capitalism and socialism, religious challenges posed by Islam and Sharia law, and the profound impact of new media and social media censorship. Through thoughtful analysis and scriptural insights, Anderson equips readers to discern the signs of the times and apply a biblical worldview to contemporary issues. This book encourages believers to stay informed, be proactive, and seek God’s wisdom in addressing the moral and ethical dilemmas of today. "Discerning the Future" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the future through the lens of faith, offering hope and guidance in uncertain times.
THE FAUSTIAN BARGAIN
Faced with a decision that will affect the course of history and the balance of power in the Western hemisphere, the young urban professional Cosmo Valente struggles to find himself while trying to choose between the type of society he wishes to live in. Set in a future post-United States world that has fractured into several competing nations, plagued by civil war and interminable infighting, vying for supremacy over the remnants of the old Union. The clamorous powers of North America fight to protect their sovereignty from the expanding Communist regime of the newly created Latin American Alliance. Armed with nuclear weapons, these colossal forces confront each other in a showdown to which Cosmo holds the key to victory.
Kierkegaard and the Question Concerning Technology
Over the last several decades, technology has emerged as an important area of interest for both philosophers and theologians. Yet, despite his status as one of modernity's seminal thinkers, Søren Kierkegaard is not often seen as one who contributed to the field. Kierkegaard and the Question Concerning Technology argues otherwise. Christopher B. Barnett shows that many of Kierkegaard's criticisms of "the present age" relate to the increasing dominance of technology in the West, and he puts Kierkegaard's thought in conversation with subsequent thinkers who grappled with technological issues, from Martin Heidegger to Thomas Merton. Barnett shows that Kierkegaard's writing, with its marked emphases on personal "upbuilding," stands as a place where deeper, non-technical modes of thinking are both commended and nurtured. In doing so, Barnett presents a Kierkegaard who remains relevant--perhaps all too relevant--in today's digital age.
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La provocation de l’espérance
La reprise de l’attention et de la recherche sur la pensée de Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) est aujourd’hui indéniable. Son apport aux réflexions autour de la situation sociale, politique et environnementale occidentale et globale nourrit l’analyse et la critique de certains des enjeux majeurs de notre époque. Ce travail, focalisé autour de la perspective théologique de l’œuvre d’Ellul, considère en priorité le discours sur l’espérance. Un deuxième horizon nourrit notre parcours : celui de l’actualisation du discours et d’un dialogue avec des voix de la théologie de notre temps. Tracer ces « perspectives théologiques » nous paraît une tache très importante pour la théologie chrétienne aux temps des fondamentalismes et des intégrismes.
