Comments on: The Computer Ate My Bible http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:59:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/#comment-232740 Lisa Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2700#comment-232740 Just read the following blog post, which made me think of this post of yours. Thought you might appreciate it. http://www.challies.com/archives/christian-living/your-ipod-in-church.php <abbr><em>Lisa’s last blog post..<a href="http://catchingupwiththecooks.blogspot.com/2009/05/take-glory.html" rel="nofollow">Take the glory</a></abbr></em> Just read the following blog post, which made me think of this post of yours. Thought you might appreciate it.

http://www.challies.com/archives/christian-living/your-ipod-in-church.php

Lisa’s last blog post..Take the glory

]]> By: Bubba http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/#comment-232293 Bubba Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:15:22 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2700#comment-232293 Anne, great post. The timing is pretty cool for me because I just recently finished the book "Flickering Pixels" by Shane Hipps. The subtitle of the book is "How Technology Shapes Our Faith." I won't go into a big book review here (I'll leave that for my blog), but I wanted to share a couple of things. In the opening chapter Hipps shares a story from Socrates where an inventor introduces writing to the king and tells him how it is "a sure receipt for memory and wisdom." The king's response is that, instead, "[t]hose who acquire it will cease to exercise their memory and become forgetful." How much more has the even more readily accessible internet affected both sides of this equation. Later in the book, Hipps discusses the "Disappearing Bible." What he means is that large portions of the Bible are weighty left-brained issues that often require study and concentration on linear progression through the text. Electronic mediums, especially the internet, cater to the right brain more. This new right brain shift can cause a shift in how we understand or even remember the Bible. All that being said, I love YouVersion and BibleGateway for light study and "fact finding" stuff for teaching. But for my "it's me and God" time where I'm more concerned with understanding and relating with my Father, I need something in my hands and not on a screen. I need something to draw my focus to what I am doing; not something that can distract me away. Thanks for opening up the discussion... <abbr><em>Bubba’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeekingAfter/~3/Ad7srQUBtP8/book-review-crazy-love.html" rel="nofollow">Book Review: Crazy Love</a></abbr></em> Anne, great post. The timing is pretty cool for me because I just recently finished the book “Flickering Pixels” by Shane Hipps. The subtitle of the book is “How Technology Shapes Our Faith.” I won’t go into a big book review here (I’ll leave that for my blog), but I wanted to share a couple of things.

In the opening chapter Hipps shares a story from Socrates where an inventor introduces writing to the king and tells him how it is “a sure receipt for memory and wisdom.” The king’s response is that, instead, “[t]hose who acquire it will cease to exercise their memory and become forgetful.”

How much more has the even more readily accessible internet affected both sides of this equation.

Later in the book, Hipps discusses the “Disappearing Bible.” What he means is that large portions of the Bible are weighty left-brained issues that often require study and concentration on linear progression through the text. Electronic mediums, especially the internet, cater to the right brain more. This new right brain shift can cause a shift in how we understand or even remember the Bible.

All that being said, I love YouVersion and BibleGateway for light study and “fact finding” stuff for teaching. But for my “it’s me and God” time where I’m more concerned with understanding and relating with my Father, I need something in my hands and not on a screen. I need something to draw my focus to what I am doing; not something that can distract me away.

Thanks for opening up the discussion…

Bubba’s last blog post..Book Review: Crazy Love

]]> By: Jennifer http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/#comment-232265 Jennifer Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:41:25 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2700#comment-232265 I use both. When I going through an online bible study (which I love - the interaction with people from such diverse backgrounds is great!) I find that it is easier to sit here with biblegateway or esword open in 1 window, the bible study open in another, the forum for the study and my blog in other windows. I love the ability to cross reference between versions at the click of a button - I get so much more out of each verse when I can read it in 6 different translations. That being said, for my personal time, I pull out the bible and read (and read and read). There is something about a tangible bible that you can feel and smell and hear that adds to the experience of studying God's word. Since I don't have an iPhone, my paper bible goes with me everywhere. I have one in my car that is always in there for times when I am sitting and waiting for the girls @ school or in stopped traffic (yes, it does often stop long enough to get in quite a bit, unfortunately!) One thing I plan to start this week? Downloading the bible onto my iPod so I can hear God's word while I take my walk. The beautiful side of technology is that it has made God's Word available to us in so many different formats - and if we use them wisely, they can enhance the experience. <abbr><em>Jennifer’s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.alexandari.com/sunday-setlist-6-7-09/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Setlist 6-7-09</a></abbr></em> I use both. When I going through an online bible study (which I love – the interaction with people from such diverse backgrounds is great!) I find that it is easier to sit here with biblegateway or esword open in 1 window, the bible study open in another, the forum for the study and my blog in other windows. I love the ability to cross reference between versions at the click of a button – I get so much more out of each verse when I can read it in 6 different translations.

That being said, for my personal time, I pull out the bible and read (and read and read). There is something about a tangible bible that you can feel and smell and hear that adds to the experience of studying God’s word.

Since I don’t have an iPhone, my paper bible goes with me everywhere. I have one in my car that is always in there for times when I am sitting and waiting for the girls @ school or in stopped traffic (yes, it does often stop long enough to get in quite a bit, unfortunately!)

One thing I plan to start this week? Downloading the bible onto my iPod so I can hear God’s word while I take my walk.

The beautiful side of technology is that it has made God’s Word available to us in so many different formats – and if we use them wisely, they can enhance the experience.

Jennifer’s last blog post..Sunday Setlist 6-7-09

]]> By: Dustin http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/#comment-232230 Dustin Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:36:54 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2700#comment-232230 I didn't grow up in a church setting at all, so when I starting following Christ 4 years ago, I was completely lost when it came to all matters Bible related, (what's the difference between the old and the new testament?). Since that time, I've noticed that in reading through scripture on paper, it sticks so much more than a quick verse lookup online. Online is great for ease of use and a quick lookup, but I've noticed that I absorb more when I sit down and read it off of the page instead of the laptop screen. <abbr><em>Dustin’s last blog post..<a href="http://dustinpetersen.com/2009/06/epic-rest/" rel="nofollow">Epic Rest</a></abbr></em> I didn’t grow up in a church setting at all, so when I starting following Christ 4 years ago, I was completely lost when it came to all matters Bible related, (what’s the difference between the old and the new testament?). Since that time, I’ve noticed that in reading through scripture on paper, it sticks so much more than a quick verse lookup online. Online is great for ease of use and a quick lookup, but I’ve noticed that I absorb more when I sit down and read it off of the page instead of the laptop screen.

Dustin’s last blog post..Epic Rest

]]> By: kristiapplesauce http://flowerdust.net/2009/06/04/the-computer-ate-my-bible-online-bible/#comment-232226 kristiapplesauce Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:25 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=2700#comment-232226 Yes. But I think I still live there too. Unless I am emailing or referencing something for my blog, I still cross reference in the Bible. I only use Bible Gateway or others for like I said email or blog purposes. I am no good at it otherwise. I think you do find God in the time spent and if you allow the computer to do it for you even if you are "saving time" you are missing out. I know that might be an old school way of thinking...but whatever. I still wear high tops. Seriously. <abbr><em>kristiapplesauce’s last blog post..<a href="http://kristiapplesauce.typepad.com/kristi/2009/06/adorned-with-humility.html" rel="nofollow">Adorned with Humility</a></abbr></em> Yes. But I think I still live there too. Unless I am emailing or referencing something for my blog, I still cross reference in the Bible. I only use Bible Gateway or others for like I said email or blog purposes. I am no good at it otherwise. I think you do find God in the time spent and if you allow the computer to do it for you even if you are “saving time” you are missing out. I know that might be an old school way of thinking…but whatever. I still wear high tops. Seriously.

kristiapplesauce’s last blog post..Adorned with Humility

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