The Church of Facebook: How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community - Softcover

Rice, Jesse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1434765342 ISBN 13: 9781434765345

Publisher: David C Cook, 2009

Synopsis

This timely release explores the community-altering phenomenon of social networking sites and what it reveals about friendship, God, and our own hearts.

 With hundreds of millions of users, social networks are changing how we form relationships, perceive others, and shape our identity. Yet at its core, this movement reflects our need for community. Our longing for intimacy, connection, and a place to belong has never been a secret, but social networking offers us a new perspective on the way we engage our community. How do these networks impact our relationships? In what ways are they shaping the way we think of ourselves? And how might this phenomenon subtly reflect a God who longs to connect with each one of us?

 The Church of Facebook explores these ideas and much more, offering a revealing look at the wildly popular world of online social networking.

 

About this title

About the Author

Jesse Rice is a Contemporary Worship Arts Director at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, a large and thriving congregation in the heart of Silicon Valley. Living at this crossroads of faith and technology, Jesse is an authority on the search for meaning in a fast-paced, too-much-information world. He is a sought-after worship leader with almost fifteen years of experience working with college students and young adults. He and his wife live in Palo Alto, California.

From the Back Cover

A revolution is underway. A Wi-Fi, worldwide movement that is changing how we interact with others. It's a seismic shift that is redefining the idea of community. Every day millions of people connect through online social networks, sites that allow us to follow our friends, and shape how they view us.

But while personal profiles are revealing, they hint at even larger truths. They uncover our desire for identity, our craving to be known, and our need to belong.

Jesse Rice believes that Facebook offers a profound look at our deepest needs. Join Jesse as he explores social networking and its impact on culture and the church. Filled with fresh perspectives and provocative questions, The Church of Facebook encourages us to pursue authentic relationships with God and those around us.

Edition details

• Publisher: David C Cook
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1434765342
• ISBN 13: 9781434765345
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240