People of the Screen

How Evangelicals Created the Digital Bible and How It Shapes Their Reading of Scripture

John Dyer (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

272 Seiten

2023
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-763635-0 (ISBN)

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People of the Screen traces the history of Bible software app development, showing the unique and powerful role evangelical entrepreneurs and coders have played in shaping its functionality and how their choices in turn shape the reading habits of millions of people around the world. Examining advancements in Bible software from the first desktop applications to pioneering Bible websites, to mobile apps and virtual experiences, this book argues that evangelical creators have a distinct orientation toward societal change and technology called "Hopeful Entrepreneurial Pragmatism" (HEP). This uniquely positions them to lead the digital Bible market, imbuing their creations with evangelical ways of understanding the nature and purpose of Scripture.

This book offers a blend of historical research, interviews with developers, and field work with digital and print Bible readers, offering a nuanced look at the interconnected ecosystem of publishers, developers, pastors, institutions, and software companies. But instead of painting a picture of digital Bibles replacing print Bibles, author John Dyer shows that the future of Bible engagement involves readers using a mix of print, audio, and screens to suit their needs and community. He shows that sometimes the God of the page seems to say different things than the God of the screen, suggesting that we are still in the early stages of a multimedia approach to scripture.

John Dyer is VP for Enrollment and Educational Technology and Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has been a technology creator for over 20 years, and his research focuses on the intersection of faith and technology, including Bible software, digital ecclesiology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism.

Acknowledgements
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Studying Technology and Faith
Chapter 3: Evangelicals, the Bible, and Technology
Chapter 4: Four Waves of Bible Software Development
Chapter 5: Programmers and the Business of Bible Software
Chapter 6: A Portrait of Evangelical Bible Readers
Chapter 7: The Influence of Digital on Evangelical Reader Behavior
Chapter 8: Conclusions

Appendix: Bible Software List
Works Cited
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	03.10.2022
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	237 x 164 mm
Gewicht	522 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik
ISBN-10	0-19-763635-7 / 0197636357
ISBN-13	978-0-19-763635-0 / 9780197636350
Zustand	Neuware