Posting Peace, Douglas S. Bursch
Posting Peace, Douglas S. Bursch
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Posting Peace
Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It

Author: Douglas S. Bursch

Narrator: Douglas S. Bursch

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2021

Synopsis

Why is everyone so angry online?

The internet seems to have brought the world together only so we can tear each other apart. Social media platforms have become toxic and polarizing environments. Many of us are overwhelmed and disillusioned by the endless online conflict and negativity. How did we get here, and what can we do about it?

The internet is changing not only how we communicate but also what we communicate. Pastor and former radio host Douglas Bursch provides a spiritual examination of why social media divides people and how Christians can address polarization through a ministry of peacemaking. He unpacks how technology radically changes the way we communicate—digital media dehumanizes and disembodies us, dulling our ability to know when to speak and when to remain silent. But healthy online communication is possible through a constructive posture of reconciliation. Bursch offers practical examples of how to proactively manage social media and handle online conflict in redemptive, reconciling ways.

Change the discourse of online Christian communication. Discover how we can use social media in a positive, Christ-like manner.

About Douglas S. Bursch

Douglas S. Bursch copastors Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington, and is the host of The Fairly Spiritual Show podcast. He is married to his lifelong sweetheart, Jennifer. They enjoy raising their four children together and ministering as a team. Doug serves on the Doctrine Committee and Education Commission of The Foursquare Church and has taught theology courses as adjunct faculty for Life Pacific College and Life Ministry Institute. Doug received his Master of Divinity at The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry at Portland Seminary of George Fox University. Doug produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob

Summary: A discussion of the nature of online media, why it divides us, and how Christians can have a reconciling and redemptive presence. I’m not sure if social media platforms were ever idyllic places, although my son tells me that it was a lot better before my generation got on Facebook and Twitte......more

Goodreads review by Ginger

Philosophical and practical. This book helped me frame a few new principles around my engagement with social media, but also wider relationships. It helped define why a few of the principles I already followed by instinct were a good idea, and it helped challenge a few of my entrenched assumptions. I......more

Goodreads review by April

Doug Bursch recognizes both the power of social media to shape us and the potential for us to shape our online engagement thoughtfully, deliberately, and well. In Posting Peace, he offers a vision for what social media can be as part of our God-given ministry of reconciliation--to be peacemakers in......more

Goodreads review by Janna

This book had me the first half. I couldn't put it down. The information, the perspective, the advice was great and hitting home for me. About halfway through, it lost me. The author seemed to be lecturing and I felt like a teenager being given a weekend long speech from my parents after bringing the......more

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