Alastair Roberts, a PhD expert from Durham University and a prominent voice at Theopolis Institute, engages in a thought-provoking discussion on God’s preferred mediums for communication. He explores how the incarnation exemplifies divine revelation and the role of scripture. The conversation dives into technology's impact on worship, stressing the balance needed when adopting new media. Alastair also examines the parallels between contemporary technology and idolatry, encouraging listeners to navigate tech with spirituality and awareness.
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Scripture's Diverse Media Forms
Biblical communication involves oral and written media performed within communities.
Scripture's diversity includes genres requiring different modes of engagement like reading aloud and performing.
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People Are Scripture's Primary Medium
The spoken word's power relies on person and community, not just text.
Scripture historically belonged to faith communities, shaping its transmission and unity.
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God's Preferred Medium: Human Flesh
God's ultimate communication is through incarnation in human flesh.
Scripture leads toward internalizing God's word culminating in the Word made flesh Jesus Christ.
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Unto this last
Unto this last
John Ruskin
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The God of the Scriptures has revealed himself in various ways, but which way does He prefer? In this episode, we have a far-ranging conversation with an expert in Scripture who has also studied media ecology. We dive into why God might prefer some mediums over others, tech criticism and wise adoption, tech in worship, the technology of the book, and even Andrew's new favorite subject, technology and idolatry!
What Would Jesus Tech 
