

Christianity After Social Media | Samuel James
16 snips Jan 18, 2023
Samuel James, Crossway editor and writer, discusses the negative impact of social media on Christianity, highlighting the tribalism and superficiality it has bred. He explores the blurring of public and private in the internet age and the harmful effects of online affirmation. The podcast also delves into the transformative impact of social media on theology and the importance of investing in institutions and inventions. It ends with a discussion on the redeeming aspect of small affinity groups on platforms like Facebook and the need to separate theology from the digital world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Investing in Institutions and Inventions: Lessons from Theology and the European Union
01:55 • 3min
The Transformative Impact of Social Media on Theology
04:37 • 25min
The Collapse of the Public-Private Distinction in the Internet Age
29:28 • 16min
The Impact of Digital Liturgies
45:43 • 5min
The Future of Social Media: Small Affinity Groups and Organic Disputes
50:37 • 2min
Separating Theology from the Digital World
52:54 • 7min