Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do about It
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Summary
Why is everyone so angry online？ The internet seems to have brought the world together only so we can tear each other apart。 Social media platforms have become toxic and polarizing environments。 Many of us are overwhelmed and disillusioned by the endless online conflict and negativity。 How did we get here， and what can we do about it？ The internet is changing not only how we communicate but also what we communicate。 Pastor and former radio host Douglas Bursch provides a spiritual examination of why social media divides people and how Christians can address polarization through a ministry of peacemaking。 He unpacks how technology radically changes the way we communicate--digital media dehumanizes and disembodies us， dulling our ability to know when to speak and when to remain silent。 But healthy online communication is possible through a constructive posture of reconciliation。 Bursch offers practical examples of how to proactively manage social media and handle online conflict in redemptive， reconciling ways。 Change the discourse of online Christian communication。 Discover how we can use social media in a positive， Christ-like manner。
Reviews
G。 Connor Salter
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Bursch does a great job of taking a big-interest topic which he could easily talk about lightly， but he really digs into， building on ideas from writers like Marshall McLuhan to discuss how social media changes the way we think and the moments where we need to face its flaws even as we responsibly use it as a tool。 Very much worth the read。
Michelle Sistek
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In his new book， Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It， Doug Bursch challenges the idea that social media must be a hostile environment。 His call to action—become a peacemaker to make the Internet and world a better place—is one we all need to hear and heed。In this engaging， balanced， and well-written treatise， Doug lays out the existing state of social media， and shows its toxicity。 Along the way he includes relatable anecdotes from his own experience， along wit In his new book， Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It， Doug Bursch challenges the idea that social media must be a hostile environment。 His call to action—become a peacemaker to make the Internet and world a better place—is one we all need to hear and heed。In this engaging， balanced， and well-written treatise， Doug lays out the existing state of social media， and shows its toxicity。 Along the way he includes relatable anecdotes from his own experience， along with vivid examples from current events and history， that illustrate his points with humor and heart。 I found insightful his analogy of every person on social media as a talk show host， each cultivating their own audience。I especially appreciated Doug’s insight that the toxicity of social media transforms even those who don’t use it because it is fundamentally changing how we treat others。 This turns on its ear the notion that those who don’t directly use social media aren’t part of the problem。 It reveals to me that refusing to engage on Facebook in the past year is not solving anything。Doug lays out a vision for a future state of social media with examples， and leads us on a path to get there。 Thought-provoking study questions at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to examine their own online behavior。 The #PostingPeace exercises offer opportunities to embrace peacemaking and take steps to be part of a positive change。 In Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It， Doug Bursch makes a solid case for becoming a peacemaker。 I highly recommend the book。 It has made me reflect on a lot of my own social media habits， and it will make you reflect on yours as well。One final note: if some existing suspicion of Christian authors makes you hesitant to buy and read this book， I ask you to give it a chance。 Doug’s anedotes in the first chapter pointing out divisive behaviors among Christians may surprise you。 。。。more
Greg Kaurin
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I was pulled in from the start。 Bursch shares his own experiences with the increasingly polemic， radicalized， and vitriolic world of social media。 As he does， he expresses my own sense of heaviness and foreboding。 Even my relationships with those I tend to agree with have become strained and tenuous in this atmosphere: when will they turn and pounce on me？ It is helpful—first of all—that Bursch expresses the problem with humility and in a relatable way; we’re in this together。 And as bad as the I was pulled in from the start。 Bursch shares his own experiences with the increasingly polemic， radicalized， and vitriolic world of social media。 As he does， he expresses my own sense of heaviness and foreboding。 Even my relationships with those I tend to agree with have become strained and tenuous in this atmosphere: when will they turn and pounce on me？ It is helpful—first of all—that Bursch expresses the problem with humility and in a relatable way; we’re in this together。 And as bad as the situation may be， he maintains an optimism that we can have an effective role to play against the angry， bullying tides of social media。The first half of the book digs in the recent history， and developing destructiveness of social media。 He shows how this runs contrary to the Christian call to promote reconciliation and peace。 But even in this early part， at the end of each chapter， he provides questions to dig deeper， and simple exercises to immediately begin promoting peace through social media。The second half lays out how we can individually and together create a new dynamic， a new tide， within social media over and against the rancor and divisional nature of social media。This is a great book for individuals wondering “how should a Christian ‘be’ and speak online”？ It would be a great book for small group study。 It would be a great resource for ministerial groups as well。 I highly recommend POSTING PEACE！ 。。。more
Darren Campbell
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I have listened to Doug Bursch’s radio show for several years enjoying his refreshing， no-holds-bar commentary。 He has visited as guest pastor to my church， and I have read his previous book， The Community of God， with delight and awed comprehension。Posting Peace came at the right time to smooth my confused， ruffled feathers。 The completed election process， the attempted realignment of parties， the Covid-19 stand of vax or no vax， and all the social injustice stories that are still plaguing our I have listened to Doug Bursch’s radio show for several years enjoying his refreshing， no-holds-bar commentary。 He has visited as guest pastor to my church， and I have read his previous book， The Community of God， with delight and awed comprehension。Posting Peace came at the right time to smooth my confused， ruffled feathers。 The completed election process， the attempted realignment of parties， the Covid-19 stand of vax or no vax， and all the social injustice stories that are still plaguing our country have muddied， scorched， even evaporated my belief in the goodness of the human race。Doug has shown a bright light on the problem， offered solutions， and given me hope for the future of our country， world and even the whole human race，Infodemic and its overabundance of misinformation have stirred， blurred， and rewritten everyone’s lines of belief and reestablished what hill they are willing to die on。Doug’s urging for us ‘to refuse to participate in the devouring spirit of our age， even as will fulfill our calling to fight against injustices。’His inclusion of chapter questions and challenges greatly increased my current understanding of me and a path toward realignment with the Savior。Chapter 4， Never Fully Present， gave me a better understanding toward my teenage children and their generation along with talking points toward living a life online。Reconciliation， grace， and the Holy Spirit lead us to our positions， presence， and actions regarding social media and in Posting Peace， Doug shares five key questions he uses to assess online communications。A path for transformation frequently necessitates conflict， yet Doug whole-heartedly shares his avoidance with conflict and Jesus’s use of it to success。Posting Peace allows you to self-discover， realign， renew， and grow closer toward God in our age of social media， trolls， misinformation， contention， deceit， and the triumphs of human emotion。I invite you to really read this book， answer the chapter questions and accept the challenges。 No need to speed through this book。 Enjoy the ride that Doug takes you on as you see social media your presences there。 。。。more
Ty
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Doug Bursch is a loving voice of compassion and understanding teaching us all how to be better community-builders and peace-makers with "Posting Peace。"With empathy and gentleness， Doug shows us how， as followers of Christ， we can communicate with grace and truth to our online neighbors。 His research and viewpoint is timely and relevant to our day。 I'm now using this book to educate my children on the proper foundations needed to use and participate in social media -- but more importantly， to re Doug Bursch is a loving voice of compassion and understanding teaching us all how to be better community-builders and peace-makers with "Posting Peace。"With empathy and gentleness， Doug shows us how， as followers of Christ， we can communicate with grace and truth to our online neighbors。 His research and viewpoint is timely and relevant to our day。 I'm now using this book to educate my children on the proper foundations needed to use and participate in social media -- but more importantly， to reflect Christ in our relationships online to the glory of God。 。。。more
Brad Sargent
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Vivid， well constructed--a practical and balanced book for peacemaking in the divisive world online。I’ve lost track of how many years it’s been since I started following Doug Bursch on Twitter – at least three， probably more。 His threads drew me in because I saw in him an engaging， personable， and consistently positive online presence。 I’ve seen Doug interact with consideration， kindness， and good humor toward all， even when confusion and conflict were in the mix。 He has given us a trustworthy t Vivid， well constructed--a practical and balanced book for peacemaking in the divisive world online。I’ve lost track of how many years it’s been since I started following Doug Bursch on Twitter – at least three， probably more。 His threads drew me in because I saw in him an engaging， personable， and consistently positive online presence。 I’ve seen Doug interact with consideration， kindness， and good humor toward all， even when confusion and conflict were in the mix。 He has given us a trustworthy track record of practicing what he preaches。 If that weren’t the case， I wouldn’t be reading or reviewing his book about peacemaking on social media。Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It is well constructed and vividly written。 I see Doug’s heart for pastoral care and spiritual formation in how he conscientiously leads us into the difficult terrain that is social media。 He presents us with the core problems， carefully defines relevant terms， and summarizes key communication and media theories。 He lays out insightful examples – personal， historical， current， biblical – that illustrate both issues and solutions。 I especially appreciated seeing how cross-culturally aware and trauma-informed Doug is， as these are core aspects in productive ministries of reconciliation these days。Doug’s study questions and practical #PostingPeace exercises with each chapter give us a chance to plum our own motives， face our fears， consider customized ways to embrace and embody the better way of Jesus。 Posting Peace also keeps in positive tension the needs and challenges in being kind online and not merely “nice” – yet not avoiding conflict， because that often unlocks the way for people to change。I came away with a strong sense of both the why-for’s and how-to’s of becoming a constructive ambassador of Christ and His Kingdom in the often divisive minefield of social media。 The reading experience gave me a clearer picture and concrete ways for how I can do better online in bridging between polarized camps and creating space for those who are opposed。 This is a balanced guidebook， full of wisdom for such a time as this， and I highly recommend it！Disclosure: I received a digital ARC/Advanced Reader Copy and a print book as part of Doug’s launch team。 。。。more
Caleb Barrett
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Posting Peace is a really helpful book on improving our interactions on social media。 The author points out problems that are arising from typical social media use - being detached from in-person interactions， being negatively influenced by the medium of social media， increased polarization， etc。 and he helps us think through ways to be more thoughtful as we use social media。The title may give the impression that the goal is mere conflict avoiding peace， but we are encouraged to pursue a more ho Posting Peace is a really helpful book on improving our interactions on social media。 The author points out problems that are arising from typical social media use - being detached from in-person interactions， being negatively influenced by the medium of social media， increased polarization， etc。 and he helps us think through ways to be more thoughtful as we use social media。The title may give the impression that the goal is mere conflict avoiding peace， but we are encouraged to pursue a more holistic peace that includes reconciliation and conflict resolution。 We are encouraged to pursue justice as we pursue peace and reconciliation。 I thought this was a great quote:"Peacemaking is not the avoidance of conflict， but the confrontation of sin and injustice with the reconciling good news of Jesus Christ。 Peacemakers bring people into alignment with Christ through opposing their rebellions。 They facilitate environments that change the fundamental thinking， feelings， and actions of others。 They call people to genuine repentance expressed through transformed behaviors and visible deeds。 When peacemakers confront the rebellion of others， they produce conflict。"The author gives us really helpful questions at the end of each chapters and gives us challenges for each chapter。This is a great book for anyone who wants to grow in love for others who they interact with online。 And I think it can help us grow in loving others in all our interactions。（I received a pre-release copy to facilitate my review） 。。。more
Trip Kimball
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I’ve followed Doug Bursch on social media for quite a while because of his consistently genuine and encouraging thoughts， as well as his willingness to poke fun at himself。 So， I was glad to hear about his book Posting Peace and looked forward to reading it。After reading his book， I can say he’s modeled the very things he wrote about。 More than that， his book isn’t just a collection of his thoughts about social media but is well-thought out and researched。 This was especially helpful as Doug bui I’ve followed Doug Bursch on social media for quite a while because of his consistently genuine and encouraging thoughts， as well as his willingness to poke fun at himself。 So， I was glad to hear about his book Posting Peace and looked forward to reading it。After reading his book， I can say he’s modeled the very things he wrote about。 More than that， his book isn’t just a collection of his thoughts about social media but is well-thought out and researched。 This was especially helpful as Doug builds his case for why there’s a need for Christians to be better witnesses of their faith online in social media。Doug doesn’t pontificate but shares personal stories to illustrate what he wants to address within a chapter。 I found his stories engaging because they were honest， personal glimpses into Doug’s heart， faith， and life。 His vulnerability helps lower whatever defenses a person might have and reveals why he was motivated to write this book。I also appreciate the follow up questions and applications at the end of each chapter。 Each chapter has a main thrust and these questions help with processing and reinforcing each chapter’s main points。 The #PostingPeace challenges， I call them applications， are simple， pointed， and provide a practical step for how to be someone who posts peace rather than stir up strife。Doug’s faith shines through his writing without being preachy and self-righteous。 If even half the Christian believers posting on social media read and followed Doug’s constructive guidance on being a peacemaker online， I believe it would dramatically change the tone of much that’s written online。One more thought… if you think you don’t need to read this book， well， you most likely do！ 。。。more
Sherri
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I found this book to be a helpful reset as I consider how I use social media。 There are lots of ways and reasons to use the various online platforms， and even my use varies from day to day， but the particular emphasis of situating our use of social media within the framework of the reconciling work of Christ was challenging and helpful。 It’s easy to pursue the mic-drop， the slam-dunk， the airtight argument， but here we are challenged to， instead， “make room for the reconciling presence of Christ I found this book to be a helpful reset as I consider how I use social media。 There are lots of ways and reasons to use the various online platforms， and even my use varies from day to day， but the particular emphasis of situating our use of social media within the framework of the reconciling work of Christ was challenging and helpful。 It’s easy to pursue the mic-drop， the slam-dunk， the airtight argument， but here we are challenged to， instead， “make room for the reconciling presence of Christ。” And that’s the more worth-while， life-giving pursuit。 （I received a pre-release copy to read as part of the Launch Team） 。。。more
Tim
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After the last decade （plus） of using social media， what started out as a distraction and way to connect has become an angry and polarized space。 One option is to lean into the fight。 The other option is to fully retreat and delete the apps。 Doug writes about a third way that isn’t just talk， but that he has modeled in his own social media engagement。 This book is super helpful for practical encouragement and equipping regarding how to navigate this challenging world！
Scott Householder
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Doug Bursch always approaches topics with a sense of grace and wit。 This book is helping me to evaluate my online presence and to approach it better。 Thank you Doug for taking the time to research and write this book。
April
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Posting Peace provides not just the problem with today's social media usage， but constructive solutions beyond avoiding it all together。 Doug Bursch presents and honest， yet hopeful perspective on being the hands and feet of Jesus online。 A challenging and thought-provoking read。 Posting Peace provides not just the problem with today's social media usage， but constructive solutions beyond avoiding it all together。 Doug Bursch presents and honest， yet hopeful perspective on being the hands and feet of Jesus online。 A challenging and thought-provoking read。 。。。more
Angela Gilmour
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I know most of us feel the tension of living in this incredibly divided world。 In my counseling practice， I have had a front row seat to the havoc these divisions have caused in our relationships。 I have watched parents at war with their adult children， couples arguing endlessly， and friendships dissolving （in a weird mix of social media mutes， blocks， and unfriending）。 It is heart-breaking。 Posting Peace is a beautifully researched and written book。 Doug is able to not only describe this tumult I know most of us feel the tension of living in this incredibly divided world。 In my counseling practice， I have had a front row seat to the havoc these divisions have caused in our relationships。 I have watched parents at war with their adult children， couples arguing endlessly， and friendships dissolving （in a weird mix of social media mutes， blocks， and unfriending）。 It is heart-breaking。 Posting Peace is a beautifully researched and written book。 Doug is able to not only describe this tumultuous sea in which we are all treading water， but also light a pathway to calm， peace， and reconciliation， especially when it comes to social media。 I had no idea how desperately I needed this book。 He dissects the complex world we now live with such wisdom and grace。 It is so encouraging， convicting， and life-giving。 And I just love the practical challenges he give us at the end of each chapter。 I am recommending it to all my clients！ 。。。more
Paul Berry
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Social media…。。a neutral tool or so they claim， yet an extremely powerful communications tool providing us with an incredibly effective conduit for sharing ideas， thoughts and emotions， and this is where it gets explosive， under the control of such emotional beings as ourselves these seemingly neutral platforms （and I say that with caution） can become such a hazardous ‘open forum’ minefield of division。 The degree of anonymity and distance which social media provides can if we not very， very car Social media…。。a neutral tool or so they claim， yet an extremely powerful communications tool providing us with an incredibly effective conduit for sharing ideas， thoughts and emotions， and this is where it gets explosive， under the control of such emotional beings as ourselves these seemingly neutral platforms （and I say that with caution） can become such a hazardous ‘open forum’ minefield of division。 The degree of anonymity and distance which social media provides can if we not very， very careful lead us down precarious paths where we may not have gone， nor ever wished to go in any other circumstance that we might find ourselves。What Doug has accomplished with this book is to deftly navigate this minefield of a subject from the perspectives of a believer in Christ and as an accomplished teacher of the Word of God and with grace， authority and clarity he has brought to us a volume of teaching from which we can all learn to apply Biblical truth and gracious， Christlike living to our own social media output。 Doug’s thorough research into and experience of the subject is evident to see right from the first few pages and his masterful， witty application of that knowledge and his own experiences on social media bring us， chapter by chapter， to a very sound footing on how we might to bring light not heat， unity not division to our own social media experience。 Social media like any other media where brothers and sister in Christ interact with one another and with the wider world can be a powerful force for good， an incredible tool for the encouragement of others and for the propagation of the gospel， and Doug understands this exceptionally well。 In the language of minefields as we’re treading very carefully， Doug’s learning， experience and teaching give us an incredible and I’d even say essential resource from which we can each learn to watch where we’re putting out feet。 。。。more
Traci Espeseth
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Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do about It I highly recommend this book！ It's like sitting down with a good friend for a life-giving and redemptive conversation。 Each chapter concludes with practical questions and #postingpeace challenge that takes you beyond the theoretical and into practical ways you can be a part of influencing peace and reconciliation in your social media interactions。 Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do about It I highly recommend this book！ It's like sitting down with a good friend for a life-giving and redemptive conversation。 Each chapter concludes with practical questions and #postingpeace challenge that takes you beyond the theoretical and into practical ways you can be a part of influencing peace and reconciliation in your social media interactions。 。。。more
Damon Gray
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A lot of books are okay。 Some books are pretty good。 This book is excellent。Doug Bursch clearly has a burden for human reconciliation， and in Posting Peace， that burden is focused on the online world of Social Media。 Bursch examines the effect of online interaction from myriad angles， looking at how it affects not only our relationships with one another， but also our own psyche。 When the dominant communicative model for an individual is online interaction， that reality impacts one's cognative， s A lot of books are okay。 Some books are pretty good。 This book is excellent。Doug Bursch clearly has a burden for human reconciliation， and in Posting Peace， that burden is focused on the online world of Social Media。 Bursch examines the effect of online interaction from myriad angles， looking at how it affects not only our relationships with one another， but also our own psyche。 When the dominant communicative model for an individual is online interaction， that reality impacts one's cognative， social， and emotional worldview。 Ultimately， the online environment enables us to dehumanize others just as it allows them to dehumanize us。 When the friction of discontent arises， we can respond to that with no more concern than we have about wadding up scrap paper and throwing it into the fire。 We discard avatars/profiles （people） easily and quickly because there is an abundance of online personas lined up to slip into the slot of the discarded。In the end， Bursch demonstrates that healthy social media communication is possible by embracing our call to be ministers of reconciliation。 Rather than a combative posture， Bursch demonstrates how we can embrace a redemptive posture。 Truly， a worthwhile read。 。。。more
Jody Collins
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Doug Bursch is a former talk show host who currently serves as co-pastor at a church in the Seattle area。 He is a remarkable communicator and has plenty to say about online communities， especially to people who call themselves believers in Christ。 Writing with remarkable candor and a heart of compassion， Doug examines the effects of social media， for good or for ill， with much to say about how we abide with one another。As anyone knows who spends time interacting in virtual communities via Facebo Doug Bursch is a former talk show host who currently serves as co-pastor at a church in the Seattle area。 He is a remarkable communicator and has plenty to say about online communities， especially to people who call themselves believers in Christ。 Writing with remarkable candor and a heart of compassion， Doug examines the effects of social media， for good or for ill， with much to say about how we abide with one another。As anyone knows who spends time interacting in virtual communities via Facebook or Twitter， we are not the kindest people when it comes to those with whom we differ。 Bursch provides a better way through the content and encouragement in this timely book。A must read for all of those interested in making the internet a more peaceable place。（Note: I received an advance reader copy of Posting Peace as a kindness for my participation on the Book Launch team。） 。。。more
Todd Flaming
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As I read this book， I found myself clearly falling into the category of someone who is just quietly opting out of a lot of social media interaction， because who wants to get yelled at？ Doug does a great job of unpacking how our communication is defined by the media of our time， and then making the case that simply disengaging won't address the root of the issue。 I'm encouraged by the understanding that this book imparts， and I'm challenged in how I interact （or don't） with others online。 As I read this book， I found myself clearly falling into the category of someone who is just quietly opting out of a lot of social media interaction， because who wants to get yelled at？ Doug does a great job of unpacking how our communication is defined by the media of our time， and then making the case that simply disengaging won't address the root of the issue。 I'm encouraged by the understanding that this book imparts， and I'm challenged in how I interact （or don't） with others online。 。。。more
Behrens Family
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I'm nearly done with the book and cannot imagine a more timely release。 Author Douglas Bursch thoroughly examines how social media can and often does leave a sour taste in our mouth， particularly in our pandemic-laden world。 More than this， Bursch integrates research-backed findings on how social media is not simply changing the way we communicate， but actually changing us， exposing important weak spots in our Christian witness and offering each of us a different， more reflective， more reconcili I'm nearly done with the book and cannot imagine a more timely release。 Author Douglas Bursch thoroughly examines how social media can and often does leave a sour taste in our mouth， particularly in our pandemic-laden world。 More than this， Bursch integrates research-backed findings on how social media is not simply changing the way we communicate， but actually changing us， exposing important weak spots in our Christian witness and offering each of us a different， more reflective， more reconciling way forward in how we interact with the world around us。 。。。more
Bob Warwicker
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Although there is much reference to US politics， this is also relevant to people of other nations， especially English-speaking ones。 It's an engaging and thought-provoking introduction to one of the big issues of our age， helpful to Christians， and with much for people of all faiths and none。 Although there is much reference to US politics， this is also relevant to people of other nations， especially English-speaking ones。 It's an engaging and thought-provoking introduction to one of the big issues of our age， helpful to Christians， and with much for people of all faiths and none。 。。。more
Janet Lees
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Written with passion and energy about Christian engagement with social media and especially about our need to ‘Post Peace’ rather than contribute to the increasingly divisive nature of the world of the internet。 It’s a worthy project， both in the US where the book originates and in other parts of the world like the UK， where I live。 We can， all too easily， find examples of increasing hostility， hate and division， fed by social media。 And some of them we write ourselves。It is to this that the aut Written with passion and energy about Christian engagement with social media and especially about our need to ‘Post Peace’ rather than contribute to the increasingly divisive nature of the world of the internet。 It’s a worthy project， both in the US where the book originates and in other parts of the world like the UK， where I live。 We can， all too easily， find examples of increasing hostility， hate and division， fed by social media。 And some of them we write ourselves。It is to this that the author， with his experience in things techy has paid attention。 He has reflected on the bible and shared his testimony in the hope that we， his readers， will take up his challenge to Post Peace。The book is full of sound material and each chapter ends with helpful questions for the reader’s reflection as well as two challenges to Post Peace。 Although I’ve not yet tried any of them， I have been changed and challenged by the book。 Firstly， I am more attentive to the thoughts and feelings that my engagement with social media evokes。 I notice what makes me sad， angry， confused or hopeful。 I enjoy being part of Mushroom Twitter and have learnt how to recognise many fungi as a result of my engagement with social media。 But is that enough？Here in the UK we also have #BLM and #MeToo。 Recent examples of violence against women， particularly the death of #SarahEverard mean I cannot with integrity remove myself from social media use。 Doug has helped me to consider how God is calling me to use the space for reconciliation: it’s a work in progress as far as I’m concerned。 In this respect I’d have found it more helpful to have chapter 10， on justice and reconciliation， nearer the front of the book。During the COVID19 pandemic the global connections of social media have enriched my life。 I will continue to reflect on the need to Post Peace and enjoy following the author and others， not only people I agree with。 If you are also concerned for the polarisations seen on social media and are looking for a nudge towards a greater awareness and practice of reconciliation on line， then I commend this book to you。 。。。more
Joel Bozich
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From the beginning， through the middle， through the end， this book is AMAZING！ So well thought out。 So prayerfully molded。 At times I felt as if the author were describing me exactly。 He then steps in further and write things about me and my SM habits that even I hadn’t recognized yet。 There are times when it’s a fabulous sermon， when I can hear his Pastor voice and I feel the LORD’s compassionate conviction。 But then， it’s a textbook of scientific evidences of truth and love。 Uhm， yes， I’ll rea From the beginning， through the middle， through the end， this book is AMAZING！ So well thought out。 So prayerfully molded。 At times I felt as if the author were describing me exactly。 He then steps in further and write things about me and my SM habits that even I hadn’t recognized yet。 There are times when it’s a fabulous sermon， when I can hear his Pastor voice and I feel the LORD’s compassionate conviction。 But then， it’s a textbook of scientific evidences of truth and love。 Uhm， yes， I’ll read it again because it also contains its own workbook！ Then it’s a theology manuscript and I'm reminded of why Christ calls us to do what we do。 On it goes till it’s just Glum…until HOPE bursts through like joy in the morning！ Very powerful。 Very evenhanded。 Very lovingly created。 。。。more
John Fehlen
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I'm so grateful for whatever Douglas Bursch writes！ His newest book "Posting Peace" is no exception。 Please get it and spend some time with it。 Doug is a thoughtful， Godly， compassionate pastoral leader in the Body of Christ。 I appreciate that he has actual skin in the game， not sitting on the sidelines， or yelling from the cheap seats。 Thank you Doug！ I'm so grateful for whatever Douglas Bursch writes！ His newest book "Posting Peace" is no exception。 Please get it and spend some time with it。 Doug is a thoughtful， Godly， compassionate pastoral leader in the Body of Christ。 I appreciate that he has actual skin in the game， not sitting on the sidelines， or yelling from the cheap seats。 Thank you Doug！ 。。。more
Dr。 Christine Bozich
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This book is well written and enjoyable to read。 It has the right balance of spiritual insight and scientific evidence。 I found the research and perspectives presented by Dr Bursch to be both compelling and concerning。 After reading this book I feel challenged to reevaluate my perspective and involvement in social media platforms。 This is a must read for anyone who is looking for reconciliation and the creation of peace in the social media platforms。
Rudy Dam
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In Posting Peace， Doug Bursch contends masterfully for better online experiences。 It is engaging， well-written， and oh so timely。 Doug draws on more than twenty years of pastoring， teaching， podcasting， and writing about the love of God and the redemption and saving grace of Jesus Christ。 By engaging in the social media culture， he has also seen and experienced its pervasive dehumanizing and destructive nature。 Many pastors and Christians would shy away from authoring a book about how to reverse In Posting Peace， Doug Bursch contends masterfully for better online experiences。 It is engaging， well-written， and oh so timely。 Doug draws on more than twenty years of pastoring， teaching， podcasting， and writing about the love of God and the redemption and saving grace of Jesus Christ。 By engaging in the social media culture， he has also seen and experienced its pervasive dehumanizing and destructive nature。 Many pastors and Christians would shy away from authoring a book about how to reverse this trend， believing it to be a lost cause。 Instead， Doug embraces the challenge with courage and determination。 This book combines strong Biblical and secular research with engaging accounts of his own perspectives and experiences。 It moves effortlessly from analysis to solutions without offering trite or formulaic answers。 Instead， when encountering hostile environments or personal attacks on social media， Doug urges his readers to engage in prayer， deep reflection， and to seek peace and reconciliation in ways that are unique to every situation。 Each chapter ends with questions and challenges that would make great talking points for small groups or classes that wish to tackle this difficult subject。 Whether a Christian or not， everyone who engages in social media， or has been affected by it （and who has not） should read Posting Peace。 It is a book that had to be written， and Doug Bursch has met the need with a great work。 Highly recommended！ 。。。more
Peter Adams
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A timely， practical， reminder for Christians about our role in the public square of social media。 Dr。 Bursch articulates a well-researched understanding of the struggle to maintain our Christian witness in the current virtual culture， its impact on connection throughout society as a whole， and thoughtful steps that can be taken to interact in a way that will bring reconciliation to a system of communication that de-humanizes our relationships。
Suzy Bongart
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I enjoyed soo much reading this book。 It spoke to my heart as I had to get out of social media due to so much self righteousness and anger。 Douglas Bursch gives some really helpful insights and great tips of how to navigate in the social media world。 It’s clear that the author put his heart and a lot of research in this book and by sharing some of his own experiences it made the book much more real and relatable。
Karen Pickett
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Posting Peace put words to what I’ve seen; the good， the bad and the ugly of why and how we use these digital platforms – and its impact on our relationships。 Bursch then calls the church （me） back to Jesus， offering insight into how social media can be used to love others as Jesus loved us。 This book offers hope that this destructive tool can instead be an instrument of peace。
Carlin Trammel
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Doug Bursch crafts a great guide for how Christians can interface in this relatively new form of communication。 As social media evolves as its own culture， Christians can choose to still work towards redeeming this space and bring a better culture with them。 Bursch identifies the pitfalls of the platforms and how to overcome them with practical steps。 This would make a great book to go through individually or with a study group。
Sandy Chapman
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