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Computer Science: Christianity and Computing

The faculty at app College regularly reflect on the integration of faith and learning, especially as they relate to computer science and information systems. Here are some essays, talks, and interviews from our own faculty as well as links to other related work.

Faculty Articles

  • Joel Adams
  • Pat Bailey
    • Dynamic Link: Christian Perspectives on Software Development
  • Victor Norman
  • Harry Plantinga
    • , Christianity Today
    • , The Banner
  • Derek C. Schuurman
    • , Pro Rege, September, 2017.
    • , Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, June 2019.
    • (with examples from Computer Science), Pro Rege, March 2016.
    • , Christian Scholar's Review blog, January 22, 2021.
    • , Christian Scholar's Review blog, Octember 7, 2020.
    • , Faith Today, November/December 2017.
    • , Christian Scholar's Review, Winter 2020.
    • , Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, March 2015.
  • Keith VanderLinden

Faculty Talks and Interviews

  • , WeeklyTech podcast, February 8, 2021.
  • , talk given for Passion Talks 2020, August 14, 2020.
  • , an interview with the Purpose Nation podcast, published August 2019.
  • , app College chapel service co-led with senior Computer Science students, April 1, 2019.
  • A TV , October 29, 2014.
  • , presented at the 2019 ASA Conference, Wheaton College, July 20, 2019.
  • , CSCA 2018 conference talk, Trinity Western University, May 2018.
  • A on "Karl and June" broadcast February 27, 2015 on Moody Radio in Chicago.
  • An broadcast on January 31, 2014 on WORD FM in Pittsburgh.
  • A broadcast on July 9, 2013 on WLQV Faith Talk 1500 in Detroit.
  • , talk given at the Redeemer Center for Faith and Work Conference, 2016.
  • , panel talk for the Faith and Democracy in America conference, app College, December 6, 2018.

Books

  • Derek C. Schuurman
    • , InterVarsity Academic, 2013. See also Derek’s .
    • , InterVarsity Academic, 2022, with E.J. Brue and S. H. VanderLeest
  • , Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age, Baker, 2004.
  • Stephen V. Monsma (ed), Responsible Technology, William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1986.
  • Matthew Dickerson, , Cascade Books, 2016.
  • Craig Gay, Modern Technology and the Human Future, IVP Academic, 2018.
  • Jacob Shatzer, Transhumanism and the Image of God, IVP Academic, 2018.
  • Nicholas Carr, The Shallows, W.W. Norton & Company, 2010.
  • Nicholas Carr, The Glass Cage, W.W. Norton & Company, 2014.
  • Sherry Turkle, Reclaiming Converstaion, Penguin, 2016.
  • Neil Postman, Technopoly, Vintage, 1993.
  • George Grant, Technology & Justice, University of Notre Dame Press, 1986.
  • Jacques Ellul, The Technological Society, Alfred A. Knopf Pub. Co., 1964.

Other Resources on Christianity and Computing

  • Discerning the Body in Cyberspace: Jason Lanier, Merleau-Ponty, and the Norms of Embodiment, by , in (Spring 2016).
  • The of magazine is devoted to the theme: Technology & the Church, and includes several interesting essays.
  • James K.A. Smith, , The Banner, February 2016.
  • , by Karl-Dieter Crisman, from the Journal of the , (March 2015). This article includes many interesting quotes and has a particular rich bibliography.
  • , by Derek Schuurman, from the Journal of the , (March 2015).
  • , by Noreen Hertzfield, from the Journal of the , Sept 2013.
  • The  of the Journal of the  is devoted to the theme: Responsible Technology and Issues of Faith.
  • The  of the  is devoted to the theme:The Impact of Social Media and Technology in Schools, featuring these articles among others:
    • , by  Ǵ.
    • , by Robert Duiker, Principal of the Rocky Christian School.
  • The  of the Journal of the  is devoted to the theme: Information, Intelligence, and Origins, with several articles on genomic information.
  • , by  Ǵ, from the Journal of the  (June 2008); plus a  from David F. Siemens Jr. in .
  • , by  ǴRedeemer University College, from the ACMS Journal (2007).
  • From of :
    • (2006)
    • (2002)
  • , by Longy O. Anyanwu, Ǵ, from the ACMS Journal (2006).
  • , by  from the Journal of the  (2004)
  • (2003), by Eric Gossett of (Minnesota).
  • From (founding editor of Wired):
    • (2002), from Christianity Today
    • (2002), from Wired
    • (1999) from Kevin Kelly’s website
  • From the Donald Knuth:
    • (2001)
    • (1990)
  • From :
    • (2005)
    • The God and Computers Project (1997-1999) at MIT.
  • by James Morse, from the Journal of the  (1997)
  •  by Kerby Anderson of Probe Ministries (1997)
  • (1996), by  and Debra Haarsma.
  • (1994), by  of .
  • An Essay on (undated) from the website.
  • (undated), by  Ǵ.
  • , a (now apparently defunct) magazine that explored how computing technology could enhance ministry.
  • (undated; early 1980s?), by Tom Pittman.

Less Serious Links

  • Umberto Eco’s Essay (1994)
  • Joel Adams’  to Eco’s Essay (1994)
  • Thomas Scoville’s article (Nov 12, 1998)
  • (undated, anonymous).
  • Eugene Wallingford’s  (2012).

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