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CBS News: Faith in Technology, Literally

By John Dyer on April 25, 2011March 5, 2020

In case you missed it, this weekend CBS news ran a story on religion and technology. They covered just about everything from online baptism to confessional apps, and they focusedContinue readingCBS News: Faith in Technology, Literally

What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 0

By John Dyer on April 13, 2011March 5, 2020

Beginning next week, I plan to do a series of post’s on Kevin Kelly‘s book What Technology Wants published last fall. Part 0: Introduction and Videos Part 1: Origins Part 2:Continue readingWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 0

How Steve Jobs Accidentally Empowered the Persecuted Church

By John Dyer on April 7, 2011March 5, 2020

Steve Jobs has designed some fantastic products. But that’s something everyone already knows. What most of us don’t realize is that some of the product decisions Apple has made inContinue readingHow Steve Jobs Accidentally Empowered the Persecuted Church

bib.ly – ASP.NET MVC Url Shortener for Bible References

By John Dyer on April 1, 2011March 5, 2020

Last week, I turned a URL shortening website called bib.ly which is a play on the word “Bible” and the popular URL shortener bit.ly. It has two main functions: A Bible URLContinue readingbib.ly – ASP.NET MVC Url Shortener for Bible References

bib.ly – a Bible Reference Shortener and Linker

By John Dyer on March 25, 2011March 5, 2020

Two years ago, I got to go up to Seattle to present at the BibleTech conference put on by the great folks at Logos. I can’t attend this year, butContinue readingbib.ly – a Bible Reference Shortener and Linker

Christian Web Conference, Exponential Conference, and ECHO Conference

By John Dyer on March 24, 2011March 5, 2020

Just wanted to let you know about a few conferences that I have the pleasure of speaking at over the next few months. Christian Web Conference – The Virtualization of CultureContinue readingChristian Web Conference, Exponential Conference, and ECHO Conference

Parenting Resource: God’s Technology DVD

By John Dyer on March 23, 2011March 5, 2020

If you have kids, work with kids, or work with their parents, I’d like to point you to a great resource for talking to them about technology and faith. Dr.Continue readingParenting Resource: God’s Technology DVD

Three Free Copies of Tim Challies “The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion”

By John Dyer on March 18, 2011March 5, 2020

As the co-author of 13 words in Tim’s new book, I’m very happy that he, with his skill as a writer, his experience as a web designer, and his deeplyContinue readingThree Free Copies of Tim Challies “The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion”

Technology is a Yellow Light

By John Dyer on March 14, 2011March 5, 2020

This weekend I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Arthur Boers who wrote the beautiful book The Way is Made By Walking, and who has another book specifically addresses technology coming out in 2012. He shared with me this illustration of the traffic light, and I thought it was quite helpful. … Continue readingTechnology is a Yellow Light

Book Update: From the Garden to the City

By John Dyer on March 10, 2011March 5, 2020

I’d like to thank all of you who’ve been asking about how my book was coming along and who’ve been praying for me as I write it. Now here’s aContinue readingBook Update: From the Garden to the City

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