Tuesday, January 19, 2010

THEOLOGY AFTER GOOGLE

Interesting conference coming up at the School of Theology in Claremont CA:

Theology After Google:
Leveraging New Technologies and Networks for Transformative Ministry


(from their website:) Progressive Christian theologians have some vitally important things to say, things that both the church and society desperately need to hear. The trouble is, we aren't making effective use of the new technologies, social media, and social networking. When it comes to effective communication of message, the Religious Right is running circles around us.

Hence the urgent need for a conference to empower pastors, laypeople, and the up-and-coming theologians of the next generation to do “theology after Google,” theology for a Google-shaped world. Thanks to the Ford funding, we’ve been able to assemble a stellar team of cultural creatives and experts in the new modes of communication. We are also inviting a selection of senior theologians, and well as some of the younger theologians (call them “theobloggers”) whose use of the new media (blogging, podcasts, YouTube posts) is already earning them large followings and high levels of influence.

For two and a half days, in workshops and in hands-on sessions, in lectures and over drinks, these leading figures will be at your disposal to teach you everything they know.

Find out more here ... I'm totally interested!

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