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Cutting Edge Digital Evangelism in 1984

By John Dyer on June 25, 2013March 5, 2020

Although the title of this post might make some recall George Orwell’s famous book 1984 or even the Apple ad shown at the Super Bowl that year, I’m actually referring to much smaller, probablyContinue readingCutting Edge Digital Evangelism in 1984

The Pace of Modern Life and the Loss of Letter Writing Circa 1900

By John Dyer on June 21, 2013March 5, 2020

If you don’t read the web comic XKCD, you’re missing out on some of the best of the Internet. This week, the author posted some wonderful quotes about the problemsContinue readingThe Pace of Modern Life and the Loss of Letter Writing Circa 1900

Texas Bible (plugin): Fixing the Second Person Plural Problem One Website at a Time

By John Dyer on May 24, 2013March 5, 2020

Download Google Chrome Extension Try Now at YallVersion.com KERA, Dallas’s NPR affiliate, covered this: Southern-Style Scripture And Other Technological Leaps Of Faith Texas Has What English Lacks As a preteen on my first visit outContinue readingTexas Bible (plugin): Fixing the Second Person Plural Problem One Website at a Time

Seminary Chapels on Technology, Theology, Culture, and Ministry

By John Dyer on May 21, 2013March 5, 2020

A few months ago, I had the distinct privilege of speaking for Dallas Theological Seminary‘s “Issues in Educational Ministry” chapel series. In the first talk, I attempted to layout aContinue readingSeminary Chapels on Technology, Theology, Culture, and Ministry

Coloring Hebrew Vowels and Accents in HTML/CSS

By John Dyer on May 18, 2013March 5, 2020

In a recent conversation with a Hebrew professor, we discussed adding color to Hebrew vowels and accents. If you’re unfamiliar, Hebrew is different from most Western languages in two mainContinue readingColoring Hebrew Vowels and Accents in HTML/CSS

Interview with BigBible.org.uk

By John Dyer on May 15, 2013March 5, 2020

Following the interview with DJ Chuang, I wanted to post a text interview I did with BigBible.uk.org, and also point you to their website as a great resource. Interview withContinue readingInterview with BigBible.org.uk

Beautiful Collection of Ancient Bibles on Display in Dallas, TX

By John Dyer on May 10, 2013March 5, 2020

Last night, I had the opportunity to attend the opening of a fantastic new collection of Bibles on display at the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, TX. Charles Ryrie,Continue readingBeautiful Collection of Ancient Bibles on Display in Dallas, TX

DJ Chuang on Social Media Church

By John Dyer on May 6, 2013March 5, 2020

DJ Chuang is one of those rare individuals who is able to be helpful to the church in many areas. He’s a fellow DTS grad who writes and speaks on a variety ofContinue readingDJ Chuang on Social Media Church

This Site Best Viewed in Google Glass

By John Dyer on April 17, 2013March 5, 2020

You might have noticed that Google Glass is now shipping to early adopters and people who won the #ifihadglass competition.
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Google has also released their developer documentation, and this means we’re about to start hearing about a lot of cool, new apps that people are building for Glass. … Continue readingThis Site Best Viewed in Google Glass

Where Are Rob Bell’s Glasses?

By John Dyer on April 8, 2013March 5, 2020

About a month ago, Rob Bell, former pastor of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, released a book called What We Talk About When We Talk About God. Since then, thereContinue readingWhere Are Rob Bell’s Glasses?