Exploring the influence of smartphones on culture and devotional practices, discussing digital liturgies and biblical wisdom in an online age. Delving into the impact of technology on identity and societal norms, specifically regarding the transgender revolution. Navigating challenges of modernity with wisdom and discernment, exploring the implications of technology on cultural narratives and ethics.
Reject the assumption of internet privacy to navigate modern challenges with wisdom.
Watch your own soul when using social media to avoid using it as a distraction from pastoring responsibilities.
Deep dives
Rejecting the Cultural Norms of Privacy Online
Reject privacy related to what you said there. The assumption of the internet age is privacy. That's the cultural narrative. So if you reject that premise, it changes everything.
Importance of Watching One's Soul for Pastors
Watch your own soul. One of the temptations for pastors is to use social media and the internet to alleviate the symptoms of pastoring. Pastoring is hard, lonely, and obscure, so watching one's soul becomes crucial in navigating these challenges.
Medium Influencing Message - Avoiding TikTok Investment
I think the medium is the message. And I think TikTok, first of all, other than being this glaring national security threat that our elites apparently don't have that much motivation to address or are paid off by certain factors, will always tend toward a way of thinking and processing information hostile to biblical wisdom.
Building Habits to Stay Connected to Embodied and Spiritual Reality
Start by bringing other people into your tech use, possibly by sharing passwords or inviting accountability partners. Create rhythms of Sabbath, incorporating one hour a day, one day a week, and one week a year of total unplugged time to focus on your responsibilities, relationships, and spiritual growth.
In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Samuel James examine the profound ways smartphones have reshaped our culture and devotional practices. They discuss James's new book, Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, and the necessity of biblical wisdom in an era dominated by digital narratives. Hansen and James also explore the influence of technology on identity and societal norms, particularly concerning the transgender revolution. Their discussion helps unpack how to navigate modern challenges with wisdom and discernment.
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