While we humans have devised and employed technology for thousands of years, the ever-faster digital revolution has transfixed our attention and raised fundamental questions about what lies ahead for our species. Can we hope to maintain a "human" frame of reference for the future? Against the blandishments of "transhumanists" with their naive narrative of the su...
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DEREK SCHUURMAN:
TECHNOLOGY
AND THE
BIBLICAL
STORY
TECHNOLOGY
AND THE
BIBLICAL
STORY
What does the Bible have to say about technology? Technology is not primarily about machines and devices, but rather it is a human cultural activity in which we exercise freedom and responsibility. A Christian perspective of technology will be presented informed by the Biblical narrative and framed by the themes of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. This talk includes some c...
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Marilynne
Robinson
Receives
CFW Commission
Redeemer's Center for Faith & Work (CFW) is honored to announce its inaugural Commission of Faith & Work to Pulitzer Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson, for her notable integration of faith and work and remarkable contributions to the humanities. "CFW has been committed to supporting and highlighting the bright spots of faith and...
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About
God to
Know
God
Reflections from Christian Wiman’s poetry & faith workshop By Whitney Bauck When I introduce Christian Wiman’s work, I often begin with the assertion that he’s 75 percent of the reason that I still call myself a Christian. Wiman’s work entered my life at a time when I desperately needed it, via a friend’s recommendation on a sunny morning wa...
Read More »JANE ADAMS:
THE MISINFORMATION
AGE: HOW
DATA-DRIVEN
STRATEGIES
BREAK DOWN
THE MISINFORMATION
AGE: HOW
DATA-DRIVEN
STRATEGIES
BREAK DOWN
In an effort to hire better and hire faster, increasingly many organizations are turning to data-driven recruiting and hiring strategies. These strategies usually involve gathering data on applicants and trying to tie those data points to successful hires. Data scientist Jane Adams examines the ways in which these strategies actually fail to achieve the intended result, and more impor...
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for
Sabbath
Rest
For Listening: Work and Rest by Tim Keller Audio playlist For Reading: Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest By Lynne M. Baab Call the Sabbath a Delight By Walter J. Chantry Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting By Marva J Dawn The Sabbath By Abraham Joshua Heschel Sabbath: Findi...
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