The Web and Faith: Theological Analysis of Cyberspace Technologies - Couverture rigide

Kok, Ayse

 
9788793609570: The Web and Faith: Theological Analysis of Cyberspace Technologies
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ISBN 10 : 8793609574 ISBN 13 : 9788793609570
Editeur : River Publishers, 2018

Synopsis

Computing technology is an indispensable feature of modern life. Our rapid-paced world seems more and more remote from the world narrated in sacred scriptures. However, despite its pervasiveness, there remains a dearth of theological reflection about computer technology and what it means to live as a faithful individual in a digitally - saturated society.

The Web and Faith provides a brief theology of technology, rooted in the Islamic tradition and oriented around the grand themes of creation, redemption and new creation. The book combines a concise, accessible style with penetrating cultural and theological analysis. Building on the work of Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman, and drawing from a wide range of enlightened Islamic thinkers, the book situates computer technology within the big picture of the story of creation. Technology is not neutral, but neither is there an exclusively ''faith-based'' form of technological production and use. Instead, this book guides us to see the digital world as part of a larger creation, which is redeemable according to the law of faith. Responsibly used, technology can become an integral part of religious wisdom world-wide.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ayse Kok received her MSc and Doctorate degree in Technology & Learning in University of Oxford in 2006. She participated in various research projects for UN, NATO and the EU and held various positions in global companies such as E&Y and BNPP. She worked as an adjunct faculty member at Bogazici University in her home town Istanbul, Turkey and participated as an invited speaker at various international conferences and published more than 50 articles. Ayse has also a second Masters degree in Tech Policy from Cambridge University. Currently, Ayse lives in Silicon Valley where she works as a contractor researcher for Google on user interaction design.

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Éditeur
River Publishers
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8793609574
ISBN 13 
9788793609570
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
130
Coordonnées du fabricant
Buchpark GmbH
https://www.buchpark.de

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9788770043977: The Web and Faith: Theological Analysis of Cyberspace Technologies

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  8770043973 ISBN 13 :  9788770043977
Editeur : River Publishers, 2024
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