Breakpoint The Enduring Word
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Jan 28, 2026 A lively case for why printed books have shaped culture more than tech. A look at how written words function as both medium and method for passing ideas. A historical view of how Christians helped develop book formats to preserve beliefs. A theological angle tying language to creation, Christ, and the special authority of Scripture. A call to read and write in the age of AI.
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Books As Idea Machines
- Joel Miller argues books function as both hardware and software for human thought and culture.
- Books uniquely transmit ideas across time and elevate minds beyond experience, memory, distance, and time.
Christianity's Role In Book Development
- Christianity advanced book development because its message depended on preserving and spreading words.
- Early believers'
Words Are Central To Creation
- The Christian worldview locates meaning in the Word, with God speaking creation into being.
- John 1 identifies Jesus as the Word, tying language to divine action.
