Academic
Virtual Reality Church : Pitfalls and Possibilities (or how to think biblically about Church in your pajamas, vr baptisms, Jesus avatars, or whatever else is coming next)
Outline : VR TECHNOLOGY ISN'T JUST COMING... IT'S ALREADY HERE
ARE YOU READY TO USE IT FOR CHRIST?
When the printing press came along, Christians harnessed its power for the gospel. Then came radio. Television. The internet. Smartphones. All of these technologies have been used for good... but at what cost? Now it's virtual reality's turn. You might think VR and its related technologies are a fad, but recent events have shown they're here to stay. Like all the innovations that Christians have ever faced, there must be a way to use digital streaming technologies to advance the gospel. Yet what pitfalls should you watch out for along the way? In Virtual Reality Church, theologians Darrell Bock and Jonathan Armstrong present a systematic reflection on how to faithfully apply the latest digital technology for ministry purposes. You'll explore questions like:
* How can digital streaming reach unbelievers who otherwise would be unreachable?
* What would it look like to worship with global believers in a shared immersive environment?
- Can church in a digital setting replace your church in the real world? What is lost when fellowship happens virtually instead of in the flesh?
* Are waterless baptisms in the VR environment "real" baptisms?
VR and its related technologies are going to change our world. If Christians don't drive the discussion about how this tech gets used... who will?
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