| Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for the Connected But Alone Generation Contributor(s): Zirschky, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1501810073 ISBN-13: 9781501810077 Publisher: Abingdon Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Youth - Religion | Christian Living - General |
| Dewey: 259 |
| LCCN: 2017278352 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.39 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's no secret that teenagers are perpetually connected via social media and mobile devices, but while we've analyzed as a culture how youth are connecting we've done less well at understanding why teenagers are drawn to the glow of the screen. Beyond the Screen explores the reality that teenagers use these technologies in desperate bid for an intimacy and depth of relationship largely absent from face-to-face society and the church. Employing the latest ethnographic research on youth and digital media in tandem with theological reflection and interviews with teens themselves, author Andrew Zirschky provides a deeper glimpse into the world of teens and social media and gives new direction and directives for ministering to Millennials. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zirschky, Andrew: - Andrew Zirschky (Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary) is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Youth Ministry at Memphis Theological Seminary and serves as academic director at the Center for Youth Ministry Training in Brentwood, Tennessee. He has 20 years of youth ministry experience at churches in Idaho, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Tennessee. |