Review: God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke
God, Technology, and The Christian Life by Tony Reinke
Book info
P. #: 301, 316 Thank Yous, a General and Scripture Index
Author: Tony Reinke (b. 1977) is currently 48 years old
Life: He is the senior teacher at Desiring God and is host of the popular podcast, Ask Pastor John. His interests are primarily Theology and Technology and trying to figure out how the two come together (which is, of course, what this book is all about). Reinke received his undergrad from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his masters degree at Bellevue University. Reinke married his wife 25 years ago and they have 3 children together.
General info about author: Reinke is an author, podcast host, theologian, technologian, husband, and father.
Overall Summary/review:
This book was published in 2022 which of course was in this sweet spot between the Covid lockdowns and the real take-off of AI.
Because of the timing, the book addresses both in a very real and accurate way. He, of course, discusses things of a much broader spectrum, but these things are addressed, and I found his views on both very helpful.
The first chapter is used as a sort of introduction, discussing the various things that he will address later in the book. First, he defines technology (p. 14), then he offers a list of nine short biographies that he will use throughout the rest of the book (p. 25-27), he later offers a list of nine Scripture references he will use alongside these persons (p. 27-28), and then, finally, he provides 12 myths that he will cover in this book (p. 28-29).
Throughout the entire book, Reinke’s main point is the same. That the Kingdom of God will prevail; that God’s sovereignty is still reigning; that Christ is King. (p. 72)
This book is a constant reminder that we should not worry about tomorrow. God controls the future just as He did the past.
Quotes: 29, 30,58, 68, 93, 116, 178, 212, 294, 301