S8E8—People of the Screen—with John Dyer

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Christians used to be known as "people of the book." Do we lose something big if we become the "people of the screen"? From Moses to Gutenberg to YouVersion App, we’re talking the digital bible with our guest John Dyer.

Chris talks with John about his newest book People of the Screen. We explore how evangelicals created the digital Bible and how it is shaping Christians interpretation of scripture today. In his research, John found that people read print and digital Bibles at different times depending on where they are and what they’re doing.

We cover a lot of ground:

• How digital reading influence our Bible interpretation
• The history of the Bible technologies, from Moses to Gutenberg
• The four eras of the digital Bible, from universities to YouVersion
• How Christians can better understand digital’s influence on their own Bible reading

If your Bible reading ever leaves you feeling judged or confused, John’s research illuminates some surprising reasons why that might be the case.

What’s the future of print Bibles? Find out what John thinks will happen as the Christians go deeper into digital. Plus, hear about John’s latest Bible project: the Y’all Version.

ABOUT JOHN

John Dyer is Vice President for Enrollment Services and Educational Technologies & Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

LINKS

• Visit John Dyer’s website
• From the Garden to the City: The Place of Technology in the Story of God
• People of the Screen: How Evangelicals Created the Digital Bible and How It Shapes Their Reading of Scripture
• Y’all Version—putting the “y’all” back in the Bible where it belongs
• Follow John on Twitter

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