The Web and Faith Theological Analysis of Cyberspace Technologies [Hardcover]

Computing technology is an indispensable feature of modern life. Our rapid-paced world seems more and more remote from the world narrated in sacred scriptures. However, despite its pervasiveness, there remains a dearth of theological reflection about computer technology and what it means to live as a faithful individual in a digitally-saturated society.

The Web and Faithprovides a brief theology of technology, rooted in the Islamic tradition and oriented around the grand themes of creation, redemption and new creation. The book combines a concise, accessible style with penetrating cultural and theological analysis. Building on the work of Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman, and drawing from a wide range of enlightened Islamic thinkers, the book situates computer technology within the big picture of the story of creation. Technology is not neutral, but neither is there an exclusively ''faith-based'' form of technological production and use. Instead, this book guides us to see the digital world as part of a larger creation, which is redeemable according to the law of faith. Responsibly used, technology can become an integral part of religious wisdom world-wide.Preface
1-Introduction- Meaning of Technology
2-Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture, and Computer Technology
3-Computer Technology & Unfolding of Creation
4-The Digital Dimension of Faith - How People of Faith Are Using the Web
5-The Dark Web
6- Web & Faith & The Future
7- Concluding Thoughts
References
Author Index
Keyword Index