FEATURES FROM THE EDITOR
iGods - Craig Detweiller As God’s creation, the human race, we have gone for mil-
lennia as very relational beings. We would spending time
with our family, friends, church, and coworkers. We devel-
op personal relationships by sharing time together, helping
each other, talking, and loving each other.
How technology shapes our spiritual and social
lives.
Lee Benson
The art, thoughts, and faith of Lee
Benson.
Watching TV Religiously
with Kutter Callaway
Discussing TV ... as a technology, an art form,
and a portal for our ritual lives. What does this
mean for us theologically?
Alan Noble discusses
Distruptive Witness
How devices can distract us from inward reflec-
tion and relational engagement.
Jennifer Craft
Placemaking and the
Arts
Exploring the arts and their role in our place-
making and how they help cultivate our theo-
logical imagination.
Trinity
EOF interviews Elbert Smelt, from the musical
group Trinity. Their heat and their music.
The Morals of the Story
Baggett & Baggett
The moral arguement; that objective moral-
ity points to the existence of God, is beautifully
discussed. A light hearted philosophical con-
versation with husband and wife, David and
Marybeth.
As the last century has unfolded we have gone through
the development of film and the big screen, television,
computers, and now the smart phone. Each advancement
has given us new levels of entertainment, information, and
communication, but at the same time has taken away more
and more of our time that we formerly spent developing
personal relationships and sometimes witnessing. So, are
those days of witnessing to someone in person by example
or talking to them fading away?
Editor in Chief
Michael Porter
On the other hand, technology has brought us new and
improved ways to swiftly spread God’s word around the
world. We can also hear and see of suffering in places for-
merly unknown to us with problems we never knew about.
Now, with this technology, we can quickly spring into ac-
tion. Senior Editor
Karla Probert
For many who were shut-ins, they too, can now enjoy more
interaction than they ever did before. This may not be the
person interaction God created for them to have with one
another, but helps them stay connected. Social Media Manager
Matthew Philip
Marketing Director
Anne Porter
Design Director
Matt Kime
So the question has to be asked ... is screen technology
good, bad, or neutral? Is it a tool to be used with thought-
fulness or is it is using us? Please enjoy this issue of EOF as
we explore the possibilities.
Michael Porter, Editor-in-Chief
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