153: The smartphone disciple (Part 3)

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of smartphones on Christian living and how to respond wisely to technology's influence.

Digital technology like smartphones has revolutionised the way we navigate daily life and the way our whole society functions. Such technology has its downsides. Even so, our stance as Christians is often something like, “Let’s use this technology wisely, but not abuse it”, as if the technology is simply a neutral instrument. But the good things of our world (like technology or money) can become much more than this: they can become master-teachers that dominate and disciple us. In this final episode of the series, Tony Payne brings the discussion to its practical conclusion. If our smartphones are not neutral tools, but powerful forces that shape our habits, attention and desires, what does faithful Christian living with technology actually look like? Building on the foundations from episodes 1 and 2 , this episode asks the key question: what should we do now? How do we respond as followers of Christ? What does it look like to live wisely and deliberately with the devices that are constantly discipling us? For an edited transcript and show notes, visit our website . To ask questions or to get in touch with us about this series, send us a voice memo or email to ccl AT moore edu au…

People in this episode

Guest: Tony Payne

Topics covered

• digital technology
• Christian living
• smartphones
• discipleship
• technology use
• faith

Keywords

• smartphone disciple
• technology
• Christianity
• habits
• attention
• desires
• faithful living

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centre for Christian Living

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