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The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Internet Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet
by
Brandon Vogt
We're experiencing the biggest communication shift since the printing press. Millions have adopted Facebook, YouTube, blogs, and Twitter. What does this mean for the Church? How can Christians harness these new tools to reach out, teach, cultivate community, and change the world?
Following Pope Benedict's call to evangelize the "digital continent," The Church and New Media...more
Following Pope Benedict's call to evangelize the "digital continent," The Church and New Media...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
August 5th 2011
by Our Sunday Visitor (IN)
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The Church and New Media, Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops who Tweet is one of my favorite books of 2012, at least so far. I have an interest in the use of social media, sometimes called new media, so the topic jumped out at me. Brandon Vogt, a relative youngster at 25 at the time of the book's publication, made a good decision when he chose to ask a variety of people to write a chapter each. He has people such as Fr. Robert Barron, Mark Shea, Lisa Hendey, and others take a speci...more
This week I have completed nine years of blogging and so I can say that I have some perspective on the growth of the so-called Catholic “New Media.” Nine years ago I could pretty much read every post in the Catholic blogosphere during a short lunch. Catholic audio on the internet was extremely limited and podcasting was still a couple more years into the future. The growth of new media for Catholics has been quite an interesting thing to watch.
Bearing that in mind I was quite happy to review the...more
Bearing that in mind I was quite happy to review the...more
This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in sharing the faith. The saying used to be that if you couldn't share your business proposal on the back of a napkin or during an elevator ride then you might not have a winning plan. Something similar holds true with the Church and New Media, we have to be guides on the social and new media byways; more importantly we have to be able to use the tools and comnunicate the faith authentically. Brandon has done a great job editing this book and...more
In The Church and New Media, Brandon Vogt has collected some of the hot names in Catholic new media and tapped into their wisdom. The book explores blogging and podcasting, but also social media and parish applications of all of the above. There are conversion stories that were rooted in online searches and communities that have never met in person.
It’s a fast read, but one that I’ll be revisiting. Though Brandon’s role was as editor, in the introduction and conclusion he ties things up nicely.
I...more
It’s a fast read, but one that I’ll be revisiting. Though Brandon’s role was as editor, in the introduction and conclusion he ties things up nicely.
I...more
I feel the book simply backed up a belief I have always held that if the apostles here today some of them would blog and obviously use the resources we have at hand today. Yet I strongly believe some, and Jesus included in this would not, it goes to that precise word of god thing, which can be used incorrectly I think sometimes. But I also wonder if Jesus would "Tweet", I think he would of given us the beatitudes in a manner like that but not his parables. The new media doesnt really answer the...more
This is such an incredible book that is a must read for clergy and lay people. I was so inspired by all the contributors to the book. Not only does this book invite us to reconsider how we use our personal New Media avenues as building up the Church and the Gospel, but also reminds us of our call to evangelize through the use of New Media.
This book covers everything. I am not the most tech saavy person, and this book answered many questions and concerns I had about venturing into the New Media...more
This book covers everything. I am not the most tech saavy person, and this book answered many questions and concerns I had about venturing into the New Media...more
Vogt brings together a very knowledgeable group of people to talk about the Church and New Media. I love the fact that each writer is an expert on the area that he/she is talking about. These writers are "in the trenches" so to speak and they bring their experience to bear here. It's a very informative read.
Brandon Vogt has compiled a great group of essay with regard to the New Evangelization's moving into the digital continent. It covers a great many topics from the who's who of the American contribution of the digital revolution in the Church.
Anyone looking for insights about the Church's understanding of New Media and the Internet should look no further.
Anyone looking for insights about the Church's understanding of New Media and the Internet should look no further.
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