The Church's New Front Door

“Daniel Topf’s engaging new book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Written in clear, non-technical language accessible for students and the general public that will resonate especially with Christians and other religious believers, the book highlights advanced technologies such as AI and robotics that promise unprecedented new benefits across many fields but also pose an existential threat to humanity. Highly recommended.”


—Oskar Gruenwald, editor, Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies





“I remember reading books like Future Shock with amazement and fear. They provided a map to a technological future that seemed overwhelming. Today, Christians need a map to the shocks associated with disruptive technologies like AI, VR, and CRISPR. Daniel Topf has given us just such a map. While most tech books offer no moral or theological framework for the dilemmas raised by such technologies, Daniel Topf offers profound guidance for followers of Christ, both for seizing the opportunities these technologies offer and mitigating their potential dangers.”


—Jeff Hittenberger, professor of education, Vanguard University