2000
W. Taylor Moore
The Church and the Revolution of Electronic Communications: Nine Case Studies and Theological Conclusions
This thesis focuses on nine ecclesiastical entities responsible for the communication of the Gospel by the use of electronic media. Narrative and descriptive case studies of these groups show the variety of ministry practiced by these communicators from the Episcopal Church, a United Methodist congregation, the United Church of Christ, and the National Council of Churches of Christ. Assessments of these groups are based upon clarity of mission, financial support, and accountability to audience or constituency. Theological conclusions begin with an assortment of the cultural context, the meaning of incarnation in an increasingly virtual world, and the interrelation of interactivity, community and the Trinity.