{"product_id":"from-the-garden-to-the-city-the-place-of-technology-in-the-story-of-god-9780825433122","title":"From the Garden to the City: The Place of Technology in the Story of God","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Game-changing. . . . Needed now more than ever before!\" --James Kelly, \u003c\/b\u003efounder of FaithTech \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTechnology is not simply an invention of the computer age. It is, in fact, a foundational part of being human--and extends back to the very beginning of creation. But the way we interact with it has fundamentally changed. In this fully revised and updated edition of the popular \u003ci\u003eFrom the Garden to the City\u003c\/i\u003e, John Dyer examines technological reality through the lens of Scripture, gleaning insight from the best thinkers on technology, theology, and culture. He reveals how technology left unexamined can enslave us--yet understanding it with spiritual vision, the way God intends, is totally transformative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This book will push you forward in your understanding of both technology and theology--and more importantly, into a deeper understanding of who you are as you seek to walk humbly with your God.\" --\u003cb\u003ePete Phillips, \u003c\/b\u003e director of the Centre for Digital Theology at Spurgeon's College \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Creative, unpredictable, and surprisingly moving. . . . With Dyer's help, you will never see either a shovel or a smartphone the same way again.\" \u003cb\u003e--Outreach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lively and accessible to techies and non-techies alike.\" \u003cb\u003e--World\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An essential read to equip Christians with a nuanced Scriptural and theological foundation for ethical living in a digital culture. With grace, curiosity, and precision, Dyer provides an accessible model for critical and faithful engagement with technologies that are radically changing us and the world.\"\u003cb\u003e--Kate Ott, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eChristian Ethics for a Digital Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDyer, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - John Dyer (BS, Texas A\u0026amp;M; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is director of Web development at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has published articles in Collide Magazine and Christianity Today and authors the blog donteatthefruit.com. From the Garden to the City is his first book.","brand":"Kregel Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507954520338,"sku":"9780825433122","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c5747755-d0d2-4ffc-8453-7f6546186527.jpg?v=1730870956","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/from-the-garden-to-the-city-the-place-of-technology-in-the-story-of-god-9780825433122","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}