Yes, this is only a first step at thinking through technology and worship. I engage Shane Hipps’ book because it’s typical of the good stuff out there. Let me be clear: Hipps’ book is good because it provides churches with helpful ways of thinking about incorporation of electronic media, and he asks us to think through the hidden powers that come with technologies (it would have been to his advantage to discuss the language of “powers”–both from NT’s perspective, and from Foucault’s work). So, I start with him because he’s typical of the good stuff out there. He’s not an enemy; he’s an ally. But he lets us down (and, more importantly, he lets down the poor) when he refuses to make economics central to the discussion.

Now I have to think through a constructive move. I have some ideas. But I am open to any ideas you may have.

thanks,
isv

In answer to your question, I think you’re going in a good direction, but I’m curious where you’re going to end up. Are you ending with this, or is there something more constructive or prescriptive to come?