Tony Reinke: God, Technology, and the Christian Life

God, Technology, and the Christian Life

Crossway, 2022

By Tony Reinke

WHO: Tony Reinke, host of the Ask Pastor John podcast and a senior teacher at Desiring God.

HE SAYS: “Science can never deliver us. Innovation will never satisfy our hearts. Life’s meaning will never be found in Apple’s latest gadget.”

THE BIG IDEA: This book seeks to dismantle 12 common myths Christians often hold about technology.

THE PROGRESSION: In six chapters, the author examines the relationship between technology and faith.

“God ultimately controls the start and pace and end of all human innovation. Whether we trust the Creator in these areas will determine how we face an uncertain technological future.”

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