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Orr speaks on the importance of gentleness, especially in relation to social media, and toxic masculinity. He explores some of the complications around the translating the greek for gentle. Orr explores the relationship between gentleness, kindness and patience, and stresses that it is not being nice. Talk is followed by question and answers.
2020-02-03
1. How does social media work? 2. Do we craft our identity on social media or is it a window into our soul? 3. What is the social impulse that drives it? 4. How might we use it for good? 5. How does technology change us? 6. What about Facebook (the corporation?) 7. What about ancient wisdom in this phenonomen? 8. Would you ever opt out of it?
2012-02-20
Untested treatments bring huge cost by Amy Butler - on stem cell research, Personal trials for detention centre’s Christian leader - on Curtin Detention Centre, NSW Govt definition of ‘spouse’ to include all de facto couples, Australian bishops distressed at gay ‘marriage’ decision by Jeremy Halcrow, Blessing of gay ‘marriages’ to go ahead in Canadian diocese by David Short, Sharia law used to intimidate Christians in Nigeria by Margaret Rodgers, When does media spin become lies? by Margaret Rodgers, Volume 08 number 07, 2002-08-01/2002-08-31
2002-08-01
Thompson: a "great privilege" to head Moore by Russell Powell - on the appointent of Mark Thompson as Moore College Principal, From Sydney to Amman - on work with Muslim women, CMS shifts focus - on increased work in South-East Asia, Supporting Tasmanian churches - on aid after bushfires, Tanzanian training by Judy Adamson - on training believers in Tanzania at Munguishi Bible College, Towards 2050 : Rocket Science, Sauerkraut and common sense by Peter Logan - on church growth, Our rights by Peter Jensen, The good God who speaks by Mark Thompson - on the reliability of the Bible, The Rules by Graham Stanton - on social media and our teenagers, 2013-02-01/2013-02-28
2013-02-01
Clarke looks at ways Christians relate to the rest of society. He provides a framework for relating, and then applies this to education, welfare, the media and the neighbourhood., CD label reads : "Katoomba Christian convention compact disc KC+2006 Greg Clarke Inaugural Michael Orpwood memorial seminar"
2006
Hatcher explores the importance of truth and trust in Jesus, and how both of these have become expedient in society. He explains the dishonesty in journalism. 1. Our world is going down the tube because we have ditched God 2. Nothing lasts forever, so look beyond the urgert to the important Hatcher looks at the unreliability of the media. He shows that Jesus Christ checks out, in contrast to the media, and that he is our last chance to be saved from this broken world. Hatcher explains that we all contribute to the mess of the world, and that Jesus is the only one to conqueror death. He shows that if we are not for God, we are against him, and are refusing his saviour., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library Guest : Leigh Hatcher 'Trust me - I'm a journalist' 30.7.95 am"
1995-07-30
Thompson introduces the Annual Moore College Lectures for 2021 and the speaker David Hohne. Hohne explores what happens when God's choice of Jesus comes into contact with the choosing self. He examines what the choosing self is in the modern world. Hohne details the role of the Romantics in the development of the concept of 'self'. He then explores how this has developed in the 21st century in capitalism, social media and influencers. Hohne shows how Jesus is the exact opposite of the 'self', and is all throughout history by the Spirit, surrounding the self, forcing the self to submit to Christ. Talk is followed by questions.
2021-08-05
Peter Orr and Lionel Windsor examine the chapter on technology from Lionel's book 'Truth be Told'. They looks at the problem of technology to magnify lies/false-truths. Windsor details the pros and cons of technologies that have transformed our relationship with truth, especially the printing press and social media. Windsor shares how he uses social media in order to avoid information overload. He contrasts how printed material and social media teach us about truth, and how this is changing again with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI).
2024-03-05
Peter Orr and Lionel Windsor examine the chapter on technology from Lionel's book 'Truth be Told'. They looks at the problem of technology to magnify lies/false-truths. Windsor details the pros and cons of technologies that have transformed our relationship with truth, especially the printing press and social media. Windsor shares how he uses social media in order to avoid information overload. He contrasts how printed material and social media teach us about truth, and how this is changing again with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI).
2024-03-05
Martin looks at the issues with social media, including how it distracts us from the gospel, and focuses on our sinfulness. He looks at the mechanics of social media. He explains the difference between mis-information and dis-information. Martin looks at the level of propaganda and how we shine the gospel into online content., 2020 Mission Re-Imagined
2020-04-06
Windsor explores how, when we learn Christ, we learn a new self, including a new way to speak. He applies this to social media and the online world. Windsor shows that all believers should be ready to act as God's social media, to speak the truth in the context of love. He highlights the benefits of social media to create connectedness and thus to speak the truth into these settings. Windsor presents some ideas for speaking the truth in love in social media.
2016-03-17
