Tag Technology

Technological Fundamentalism: Faith In The Digital Age

Technological Fundamentalism: Faith In The Digital Age

Responding to predominantly unfavourable letters regarding his essay on consumerism and new technology, Wendell Berry writes: “I can only conclude that I have scratched on the skin of a technological...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
22 Jun 2021
Digital Consumerism: Where Is The Line?

Digital Consumerism: Where Is The Line?

‘How far is too far?’ If you were a Christian teen, or have pastored to them, then it’s very likely this is a question you’ve either asked or heard. For...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
02 Jun 2021
Should You Buy A New iPhone?

Should You Buy A New iPhone?

Should I buy an iPhone 12? Considering my own financial situation, this question is purely academic. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a question we should thoughtfully consider. We are...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
19 May 2021

Steve Jobs and the Creep of Technology

Though originally said in dismissal of market research, Steve Jobs’ now famous words, “People don't know what they want until you show it to them,” teach us something about consumerism...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
20 Jun 2018

Managing Technology

In Surprised by Joy, C. S. Lewis grumbled about how modern transport has annihilated space, “one of the most glorious gifts we have been given. It is a vile inflation...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
03 Sep 2015

More Ways Technology Takes

Two weeks back I posted on some of technology’s drawbacks. Reiterating a point made by Tim Challies, I started by arguing that our eyes are only open to the positive...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
20 Aug 2015

Technology Takes

Most Christians have at some point sung along to Matt Redman’s chorus “You give and take away,” ad nauseam, in a church service or coming from your first generation iPod....

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
06 Aug 2015

Technology: Saviour or Servant

Since first seeing the film in 2009 and subsequently as well as hurriedly reading the graphic novel, I have found The Watchmen fascinating. Few stories, in my opinion, so cleverly...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
18 Mar 2014