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The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel, and Church
Doing Church in a Media-Drenched Culture It has been said, 'the future is now.' From cell phones to mp3 players to the Internet, no previous age has seen such profound change manifested so quickly. But these thrilling, dizzying transformations are forcing the church to decide where it fits in all this progress. Shane Hipps presents the promise and peril of the emerging cul...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
January 31st 2006
by Zondervan Publishing Company
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In some ways, this book was almost more of a "how the emerging church is trying new ways to communicate in this postmodern culture". It was interesting though, particularly in how different media have shaped our culture throughout the years. Even the invention of printing and telegraph were revolutionary in changing how we perceive things. Printing caused us to become more linear in our thinking, while images (TV) use our right brain and make us view things in a more holistic way.
While the theology goes a little sideways once in a while, the basic concepts of the book regarding the use and implications of media in worship and church are very thought provoking. Shane has a deep and brilliant way of thinking about cultural ramifications and where media has been, is and where it's going. A good read for any pastor.
A bit challenging to to wrap my head around, but a worthy read. It raised my awareness of the effects of the medium on our lives and particularly on the way we worship.
This is really a profound book with a clear-eyed look at the hidden ways technology mediums influence us. Well worth the read. And it inspires me to take a look at some of the original sources too.
FABUOUS! If you serve in the arts ministry of a church this is a great book to read.
Interesting...to a point.
The premise of this book is that the medium is the message. The way we communicate is just as important as what we communicate. This is an important book that alerts us to the affect of electronic culture on the church. Most helpful in understanding this is how the author explains the move from oral culture to print culture after the printing press was invented (1400s) and how this affected the church. We face a similar change now as we move away from print culture.
Had some good things to say and gave a Christian perspective on media’s effect. Little scattered in thought at times and many statements in the ‘practical’ section were not well supported. Overall a good read; will need to read it again.
Very good and helpful. Looking forward to reading the next one.
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