Digital Public Square A conversation with Dr. Jonathan Armstrong and Dr. Darrell Bock on virtual reality and technology in the church
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jonathan Armstrong, Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, and Dr. Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary, and we talk about their latest book, “Virtual Reality Church.”
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Meet Dr. Armstrong:
Dr. Armstrong, lectures in New Testament studies and church history. He consults at the intersection of faith and technology and serves as the president of the Aqueduct Project. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and three children.
Meet Dr. Bock:
Dr. Bock has earned recognition as a Humboldt Scholar in Germany, and is the author of more than forty books, including well-regarded commentaries on Luke and Acts and studies of the historical Jesus. He previously served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society and is a consulting editor for Christianity Today.
Resources:
- Virtual Reality Church: Pitfalls and Possibilities (Or How to Think Biblically about Church in Your Pajamas, VR Baptisms, Jesus Avatars, and Whatever Else is Coming Next) by Dr. Jonathan Armstrong and Dr. Darrell Bock
- Creating Church Online: Ritual, Community and New Media by Tim Hutchings
- Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age by Quentin J. Schultze