The Book Nook: Amusing Ourselves to Death

The Book Nook series is dedicated to discussing books that matter. We think Christians have some reading to do if they want to stay informed and effective. The books we talk about, both fact and fiction, are important for helping us all think better and inspire our imaginations. In this month's episode we discuss a scarily accurate piece of cultural analysis called "Amusing Ourselves To Death" by Neil Postman. This short and accessible discussion of how television has changed the way we think was written in 1985, but it feels like it was ripped right out of today's headlines! Follow along as Postman tracks how each change in technology has reshaped our cultural conversations, and how modern media has turned information into entertainment. Is the way we get our news killing us? How has the church become a place for entertainers instead of truth tellers? How can Christians cut through the static and find out what really matters in an age of trivial news? Join us for the conversation.