Long (45-70 mins)
DoctrineBiblical Studies
Evangelical
The Bible: A Technology
Theologian
Alastair Roberts
Duration
50.5
Uploaded to YouTube
15 October 2025
Added to Database
11 November 2025
YouTube description
Derek Rishmawy and Alastair Roberts explore the Bible as a technological medium, discussing its historical context, the impact of the Reformation on biblical engagement, and the shift from oral to written culture. They delve into the implications of modern technology on scripture interpretation and the importance of internalizing the word of God. The conversation also touches on eschatology and the balance between technology and tradition in the church's life.
Chapters
00:00 Bible as Technology 04:25 From Performance to Page to Pixels 12:50 The Reformation 20:16 Eschatology 28:16 Steel Man the Tech 36:52 Metabolizing the Word 45:34 The Collective Encounter with Scripture