{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Shock Absorber","title":"The Gospel is controversial in a media saturated world","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/974d1ffc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3281,"description":"Stu, Tim, and Joel explore the theology of communication, from the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy to how Christians can share the gospel wisely in a media-driven world.\nMINI-SERIES: Theology of Communications\n------------------------\nThe Shock Absorber continues it's mini-series on Soul Revival’s service teams — this time focusing on the Communications Team and the theology that underpins everything we say and share.\nWe break down the recent Sydney Sweeney ad controversy, explore the impact of the attention economy, and reflect on how God communicates through creation, scripture, and ultimately, His Son.\nThe conversation also tackles the dangers of church consumerism, the opportunities and pitfalls of online Christian content, and how believers can reclaim their missional voice in a media-saturated world.\nAmerican Apparel ad archive\nTrust Me I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator, by Ryan Holiday\nMonty Python's The Life of Brian\nThe War on Attention is a Spiritual War, by Ben Crosby\nWhat Jaguar's controversial rebrand can teach us\nLessons from the Bud Light Boycott, One Year Later\nCulture Making with Andy Crouch\nThe Quiet Revival: Gen Z leads rise in church attendance\nLight Church, Swindon\nJon Crist\nBlackboard Jungle","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Xefvzfzzrkbs1GjU01qCch0kUaJzwBthG2qO_sgqCm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg4NjYvMTU4NTEz/OTEyOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}