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Transhumanism and the Image of God: Today's Technology and the Future of Christian Discipleship

Today's Technology and the Future of Christian Discipleship

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  • 192 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 15.5 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm

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For Christians concerned about technology's influence

Addresses challenges of transhumanism on faith and identity

You will gain insight into navigating future tech wisely

This book explores how technology impacts Christian discipleship and human identity.

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We're constantly invited to think about the future of technology as a progressive improvement of tools: our gadgets will continue to evolve, but we humans will stay basically the same. In the future, perhaps even alien species and intelligent robots will coexist right alongside humans, who will grapple with challenges and emerge as the heroes. But the truth is that radical technological change has the power to radically shape humans as well. We must be well informed and thoughtful about the steps we're already taking toward a transhuman or even posthuman future. Can we find firm footing on a slippery slope? Biblical ethicist Jacob Shatzer guides us into careful consideration of the future of Christian discipleship in a disruptive technological environment. In_Transhumanism and the Image of God_, Shatzer explains the development and influence of the transhumanist movement, which promotes a "next stage" in human evolution. Exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, medical technology, and communications tools, he examines how everyday technological changes have already altered and continue to change the way we think, relate, and understand reality. Cautioning against the belief that Christians can easily direct any technology toward following Christ, Shatzer grapples with the potential for technology to transform the way we think about what it means to be human and what sort of future we hope for. By exploring the doctrine of the incarnation and its implications for human identity, he helps us better understand the proper place of technology in the life of the disciple and avoid false promises of a posthumanist vision. What sorts of practices today can help us retain the best of what it means to be human in the future?
Transhumanism and the Image of God: Today's Technology and the Future of Christian Discipleship and Biblical & Theological Essays: 2018-2019
Biblical & Theological Essays: 2018-2019Transhumanism and the Image of God: Today's Technology and the Future of Christian Discipleship

  • Title

    Transhumanism and the Image of God: Today's Technology and the Future of Christian Discipleship

  • Author

    Jacob Shatzer

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    April 2019

  • Weight

    280g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780830852505

  • ISBN-10

    0830852506

  • Eden Code

    4909963

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