social media – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net Journal • Webinar Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:38:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://oralitytalks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-OralityTalks-Icon-Gray-32x32.png social media – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net 32 32 228068180 Digital Identity & Orality https://oralitytalks.net/digital-identity-orality/ https://oralitytalks.net/digital-identity-orality/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:38:53 +0000 https://oralitytalks.net/?p=3598 Our webinar speakers, Jun Marc Dapitan and John Paul Arceno, explored the intersection of digitality. They acknowledged and warned of the dangers while also highlighting the opportunities and obligations for Christian ministry in the digital space.

Here are some takeaways summarized by one participant:

  • Digital technology is not just a tool. It has become an extension of the self.
  • Technological platforms, especially social media, are not merely channels for communicating information. They are powerful cultural forces that shape how we think, relate to others, and ultimately form our identity.
  • The church needs to understand how digital technology and digital spaces reshape human identity and how these influences can challenge the identity of believers, whose true identity is rooted in Christ.
  • As followers of Christ, we are called not only to use technology wisely but also to discern how it shapes our hearts, minds, and understanding of who we are in Christ.
]]> https://oralitytalks.net/digital-identity-orality/feed/ 0 3598 Orality and the Impact of Media https://oralitytalks.net/orality-and-the-impact-of-media/ https://oralitytalks.net/orality-and-the-impact-of-media/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:36:55 +0000 https://oralitytalks.net/?p=2213 Orality and media intersect as digital media reshapes oral traditions and communication practices, extending reach and creating new forms of engagement. Drawing from 30 years in Asia and experience in digital ministry, this article highlights how media amplifies the Gospel by addressing orality, particularly among audiences resistant to text-based methods. Using Paul’s strategy of cultural adaptation, digital platforms emerge as “common ground” for evangelism. Media allows preservation and contextualization, enhancing storytelling and connecting to cultural practices. Practical approaches, such as local leadership training, empower communities and create lasting digital ministries adaptable to diverse cultural needs.

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