2011-09-23T12:39:56-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/review http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/5686 2011-09-23T12:39:56-05:00 Smartphones are proliferating fast, as prices come down. Why bother to buy one? And how are people using them? Tatango have compiled data from Pew Internet research studies to produce this infographic... http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4927 2011-07-15T12:06:37-05:00 The Tree of Life is a remarkable and surreal film. When did you last see a mainstream production which started with a quote from the book of Job, and then took a 'Job's journey' through pain to healing acceptance? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/?p=4927 2011-07-15T11:46:07-05:00 The Tree of Life is a remarkable and surreal film. When did you last see a mainstream production which started with a quote from the book of Job, and then took a 'Job's journey' through pain to acceptance? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/1045 2010-08-09T16:22:26-05:00 It’s just been published by UK’s NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), and is written specifically for the public and non-profit sectors. Essentially it is a valuable practical guide to using Web 2.0 concepts and social networking to communicate effectively. The publishers say: “Social by Social is a practical guide to using new technologies to create social impact. It makes accessible the tools you need to engage a community, offer services, scale up activities and sustain projects. Whoever you are, it shows you how to take technology and turn it into real world benefits.” http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/792 2010-08-09T15:52:36-05:00 Comedian and syndicated columnist Charles Marshall demonstrates how to wrap up spiritual truths in 100-200 words of humor. And do it well. And in a way that is accessible to not-yet-Christians. Make a great present too. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2269 2010-08-08T17:02:02-05:00 Inception has been getting rave reviews. It’s certainly the sort of film you’d want to see a second time. In fact, this second viewing phenomenon is very widespread, as people return to work out the intricacies of the plot, not to mention looking for the many hidden visual and musical puns which have been deliberately embedded in the film. This is what the industry calls a ‘rehook’. (How can we make aspects of Christian and evangelistic ministry, offline or online, have this ‘rehook’, ’sticky’ attraction to return?) http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/best-internet-books.php 2010-08-07T17:09:16-05:00 The books in this section explain the nature of the Web and digital communication, and are highly recommended. http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/reviews.php 2010-08-07T17:07:56-05:00 For reviews of other key Christian books, often within the subject areas of evangelism and communication, see: Christian Book Summaries | The Goodbookstall | Discerning Reader | Books & Culture | Christian Book Previews http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/seeker-sensitive-church-web-sites.php 2010-08-07T16:47:18-05:00 This significant 10-page booklet explains the principles of using church websites to reach outsiders. Johnson’s strategy is that a church website ‘intrigue the lost’ and start a relationship-building process to draw people into the fellowship where they will begin to understand the full implications of the gospel. http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/technical-and-design-books.php 2010-08-07T16:45:56-05:00 Links to many of the best recommendations