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The gifted contributors to Techne have provided a path to a hermeneutic for the church's engagement with modern technology. Saving us from being both anti-technological monks and unbridled technological zealots, in Techne we have encounters with the use of technology that will allow pastor theologians and academic pastors to disciple believers to be tech-wise. I greatly enjoyed learning from them how to see technology as a significant part of the story of redemption. --Eric C. Redmond, Moody Bible Institute Technology has invaded every aspect of our lives and yet has often evaded the theological reflection of the church. Rather than blindly embracing technology or attempting to reject it altogether, the church needs a distinctly Christian vision of technology that is grounded in God's wisdom and relevant for our contemporary context. Techne is a brilliant collection of essays that will equip followers of Jesus to be thoughtful and faithful in today's technological world. I highly recommend it. --Jeremy Treat, pastor for preaching and vision, Reality Church of Los Angeles By defining technology broadly and theologically, Techne does not chase after any trend, but thoughtfully attends to the past, present, and possible future. All Christians, but especially those who bear responsibility for others, be they pastors, educators, authors, parents, or mentors, will find discussion of both questions they've puzzled over and also questions they haven't yet thought to ask. I look forward to returning to the wise principles in this volume for years to come. --Amy Peeler, Wheaton College This volume of essays is a gift to the church. Refusing to take an either/or approach, these essays grapple with theological questions that accompany the growth of modern technology in all their complexity. As they do, the authors help us recover a theological vision of the embodied reality of creaturely life in which technology finds its rightful place and from which we can grapple with its dehumanizing effects. --Gayle Doornbos, Dordt University In Genesis 11, God implies that through technology virtually nothing will be impossible for humans to achieve--and that this is not necessarily a good thing. How true this is turning out to be and therefore how necessary it is that Christians take time to think deeply, biblically, and wisely about technology. Techne is a wonderful book for doing this! You will be blessed by reading this book. --Jim Samra, senior pastor, Calvary Church This is a strong collection of thoughtful essays addressing some of the most poignant moral and theological questions facing the church today. Drawing deeply on biblical, historical, and theological resources, these essays provide of wealth of insight for pastors, academics, and lay people seeking to navigate the complex world of technology and its manifold implications for living faithfully as Christians in the modern world. --Marc Cortez, Wheaton College

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Gerald Hiestand is senior pastor at Calvary Memorial Church in Chicago, Illinois, and co-founder and board chair of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision (2015) and Becoming a Pastor Theologian: New Possibilities for Church Leadership (2016). Todd A. Wilson is the co-founder and president of the Center for Pastor Theologians. Prior to serving as the president of the CPT, he spent nearly twenty years in pastoral ministry. Todd has written numerous books, including The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision (2015) and Becoming a Pastor Theologians: New Possibilities for Church Leadership (2016).

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