Paul’s Recent Piece on “Out of Ur” – Church Authority in the Digital Age
Posted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: Biblical Studies, Community, Culture, Love, Technology | Tags: church leadership, digital environment, elephant room Leave a comment »This morning, church leadership blog Out of Ur published a piece I wrote on questions of authority in the digital age.
Referencing dismissive comments about bloggers by a panel of Elephant Room pastors, and subsequent responses by the Christian blogosphere, I say:
“…The small spat raises big questions. How does the church view authority in a digital environment? How do we determine if a given voice – whether blogger or pastor – is reliable to shape our theology and practice?
Is legitimacy determined only by the massive number of followers of a celebrity pastor or blogger? If that’s not enough, then what gives weight to the words we speak, type, shout or tweet?”
What do you think? Please read and dialogue with the full piece here.
Enjoy!
