Series: The Electronic Student « Thinking Christian

The Electronic Student, Part 1

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

If learning is the key to human flourishing, then the age of electronics ought to be our long-awaited golden age of social renewal; for when in history have we had so much knowledge right at our fingertips? You’re not buying that, I can tell. Here I am kicking off a multi-part series on learning in …

November 18, 2011 – 1:34 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Intellectual Engagement, Thinking Christianly | Tagged Distraction, Focus, Freedom, Internet, Nook, Reading, Study | Comments Off

The Electronic Student: Bible Study (Black Friday Edition)

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

The Internet is the best and worst thing that could have happened to serious study, I wrote last time in this series. The benefit is in the sheer quantity of information available. The chief problem is distraction. There are other risks, including that of becoming a Google scholar. Studying the Bible on computer is another …

November 25, 2011 – 8:55 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Intellectual Engagement, The Faith, Thinking Christianly | Tagged Accordance, Bible, Bible Study, Black Friday, Computer, Logos, Sword Project | Comments (1)

The Electronic Student and Bible Study: Focus

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

Why study the Bible on computer? I’ve written previously about significant negatives associated with electronic study, especially Bible study. I don’t find it especially conducive to prayer and worship; it doesn’t draw me quickly into a sense of fellowship with God. Now I’m about to turn around and explain why that’s not so true after …

December 9, 2011 – 6:00 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Thinking Christianly | Tagged Accordance, Bible, Focus, Greek, Hebrew, Logos, Study | Comments (5)

The Electronic Student and the Bible: Learning In Community

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

A college dormitory floormate of mine named Dan took part in all of our dorm Bible studies and prayer times. One day in a Bible study our group’s leader was explaining the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs. Their first problem, he said, is that they don’t believe Christ was God. Dan spoke up and said, “He wasn’t.” …

December 10, 2011 – 6:00 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Bible, Intellectual Engagement, Thinking Christianly | Tagged Accordance, Bible, Commentaries, Doctrine, History, Logos, Study, The Way International | Comments (0)

The Electronic Student: Presenting Your Study

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series The Electronic Student

Serious Scripture study is often sermon preparation, or preparation for some other kind of presentation. Does Bible software have anything to offer as an aid to presentation? The answer is yes. I’ve been studying Ephesians, using both Accordance and Logos Bible software for comparison purposes. I opened Accordance’s PhotoGuide, and I was, honestly, stunned to …

December 12, 2011 – 9:07 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith, Thinking Christianly | Tagged Accordance, Graphics, Illustrations, Logos, PowerPoint, Presentation, Quotations, Sermon | Comments (1)

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The Electronic Student, Part 1

The Electronic Student: Bible Study (Black Friday Edition)

The Electronic Student and Bible Study: Focus

The Electronic Student and the Bible: Learning In Community

The Electronic Student: Presenting Your Study

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