#CfP Abstract Submission: Encouraging Faith Voices in Digital Spaces
Media, Religion, Culture Conference 2012 http://mrc.anadolu.edu.tr/ Format: Presentation, leading to discussion. I was alerted to this conference at the weekend, and had about 24 hours to pull together a conference proposal. We'll see if this ticks any of the right boxes... We live in a ‘digital age’, in a world that is increasingly defined and shaped by the digital. When we talk about ‘unplugging’, we are giving the impression that the effects of digital culture…
Theological Refraction of the Internet 16th Oct 2010#refract
Read more about the Christian New Media Conference on October 16th in central London. We're going to be looking at how the internet affects us as human beings - what are the theological implications of the internet? How can the church and the academy get involved? The event (#refract) is part of the Christian New Media Conference which will include workshops on the how church leaders, members and techies (interesting list that!) might engage with social…
A Reflection on the First #MediaLit Course
"Have you ever wondered how the media works, or watched a TV programme and asked yourself what values underpin it? Ever pondered the ethics of media production and consumption? Is there a theology of communication? How might the church engage with and support those who work in the media? Ever thought about how the national church engages with the media? How do church press offices work? Could your local church engage more effectively with the…