The new media frontier
Subtitle: blogging, vlogging, and podcasting for Christ
By: John Mark Reynolds and Roger Overton, editors.
Contributors: Reynolds, John Mark, 1963-; Overton, Roger, 1982-; GodBlogCon (1st : 2005 : Biola University)
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781433502118
Subjects: Mass media in religion -- United States; Mass media -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: Experts survey the new media landscape and explore specific ways in which Christians can expand their ministry effectiveness and advance their worldview with discernment and grace. A Pew Study reports that only 2% of America's twelve million bloggers claim "religion, spirituality or faith" as their main topic. This leaves a great mission field in cyberspace, say contributors to The New Media Frontier, because the latest forms of communication present so many opportunities to promote the cause of Christ in other topics and fields. Before blindly jumping in, however, Christians need to weigh the possibilities against the consequences, and then proceed with the practical discernment and grace this book provides. With a foreword by national radio host Hugh Hewitt, who has been at the forefront of the new media movement among Christians, editors Roger Overton and John Mark Reynolds (along with an impressive list of other new media experts) survey the current landscape and explore specific areas in which God's people can creatively expand their reach to a lost world. By stressing the urgency for Christian involvement, unearthing the dangers, and advising readers on how to use this media with different audiences, this book equips believers to advance, demonstrate, and utilize the Christian worldview in this exciting realm. - Publisher.
Notes: Based on the 1st annual GodBlogCon held in Oct. 2005 at Biola University.

Includes bibliographical references.