Ldg in Future, Cmplx, & Cnflct

4.1 Assignment. TheoMedia Part 4

Getting Started

  Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be able to:

· Analyze your media consumption in light of TheoMedia principles.

Instructions

1. Read  TheoMedia chapters 7 and 8.

2. Write a 1-2 page reflection paper responding to the two prompts below.

a. In TheoMedia Note 5, Byers discussed online theology. This section prompts us to think about the pros and cons of the internet and the way in which is gives voice to some who would normally not have one. For those suffering injustice and neglect, this is good. But in the same way, a voice that is misinformed at best or blatantly lying at worst also has a louder voice. How does this important point influence what content you consume? How does it influence your willingness to research something instead of believing it just because someone wrote it or said it? And how does that impact the way you lead others?

b. In TheoMedia Note 6, Byers introduced the idea of weighting media. Not all media should carry the same influence. Which forms of media do you give the most weight to? Why? Do you need to reprioritize, and if so, in what ways? How does the way in which you prioritize or weight media influence your formation spiritually or as a leader?

3. Be sure to format your paper using APA and correct citations.