Author: William G. Fredstrom

William G. Fredstrom is a Ph.D. candidate at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, and an Associate Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, School, and Childcare in Seymour, IN (LCMS).

Book Review: The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society, edited by Jason Thacker

[1] Digital technologies have become a transformative force in nearly every aspect of contemporary life, reshaping how we communicate, work, learn, and even perceive ourselves and the world in which we live. From smartphones and social media to artificial intelligence and virtual reality, these innovations have and will continue to alter our social interactions, economic […]

Vocational Attunement in Our Distracted Digital Age

[1] In our digital age, distractions are an inescapable part of daily life. From the moment we wake up to the instant we fall asleep, our attention is constantly being pulled in multiple directions. The ubiquity of smartphones, the enchantment of social media, the prevalence of multitasking, and the endless stream of digital content have […]

Book Review: Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech by Jamie Susskind

[1] Article XVI of the Augsburg Confession affirms the responsibility of Christians to engage in civil affairs. However, engaging well and faithfully requires Christians to understand the civil and political contexts in which they are embedded. Many recent works in political theory have described various contemporary political crises and challenges: social fragmentation at global, national, […]