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Here are some additional references related to the general topic of faith and technology (many more are listed in the references section of the book)

• By Type
• Books
• Chapters in Books
• Articles
• By Topic

By Type

Books

• Derek C. Schuurman, Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology, InterVarsity Academic Press, 2013.
• Stephen Monsma, Responsible Technology, Eerdmans, 1985.

Chapters in Books

• Derek C. Schuurman, "Seeking Wisdom in Engineering and Computer Science" in Where Wisdom May be Found: The Eternal Purpose of Christian Higher Education, edited by Edward P. Meadors, Pickwick Publications, 2019, pp. 214-226.
• Derek C. Schuurman, "Responsible Automation: Faith and Work in an Age of Intelligent Machines" in The Wonder and Fear of Technology: Commissioned Essays on Faith and Technology, edited by David H. Kim, Center for Faith & Work, 2016, pp. 42-56.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, "Teaching Justice by Emphasizing the Non-Neutrality of Technology" in Spirituality, Justice, and Pedagogy, ed. David I. Smith, John Shortt, and John Sullivan. Nottingham, U.K.: Stapleford Centre, 2006, pp. 111-128.

Articles

• Monthly columns by Derek Schuurman published in Christian Courier
• Monthly blogs by Derek Schuurman published by Christian Scholars Review
• In All Things articles by Derek Schuurman.
• Faithful Technology monthly blogs by Steve VanderLeest
• Derek C. Schuurman, "Modern Devices and Ancient Disciplines", Faith Today, November/December 2017, pp. 39-41.
• Derek C. Schuurman, "Technology and the Biblical Story", Pro Rege, Vol. 46, No. 1, September, 2016, pp. 4-11.
• Derek C. Schuurman, "Approaches to Christian Education: From Elusive Towards a Larger and Deeper Approach", Pro Rege, Vol. 44, No. 3, March, 2016, pp. 14-20.
• James K.A. Smith, In the Beginning was Technology, The Banner, February 2016.
• Derek C. Schuurman, Technology and the Church, God and Nature Magazine, Fall 2015.
• Derek C. Schuurman, The Meaning of Technology, InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Blog, July 24, 2015.
• Steven H. VanderLeest and Derek C. Schuurman, A Christian Perspective on Artificial Intelligence: How Should Christians Think about Thinking Machines?, Proceedings of the 2015 Christian Engineering Conference (CEC), Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, June 2015, pp. 91-107.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, "Engineering Is Not Science", Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, March 2012,
• Steven H. VanderLeest, "Technology Devotion: Why Christian Engineers and Scientists need a Devotional Life�", Dynamic Link: Christian Perspectives on Software Development, 2011-12.
• Cal Jen, Tyler Helmus, Steven H. VanderLeest, “Teaching Entrepreneurship through Christian Virtues,” Proceedings of the 2011 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Vancouver, BC, June 29 - July 1, 2011.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Biblical Principles for a Christian Engineering Entrepreneur,” Proceedings of the 2009 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Waco, TX, June, 2009.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Technological Justice Due to Intentional Design,” Proceedings of the 2009 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Waco, TX, June, 2009.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Wider and Deeper Design Norms,” Proceedings of the 2008 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Beaver Falls, PA, June, 2008.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Virtuous Design,” Proceedings of the 2006 Christian Engineering Education Conference, Bourbonnais, Illinois, June, 2006.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Bias in Technology:From Creation or Fall?” Proceedings of the 2004 Christian Engineering Education Conference, Salt Lake, City, Utah, June, 2004, pp. 61-69.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Christian Perspectives on Technology through Science Fiction,” Proceedings of the 1999 Christian Engineering Education Conference<, Waxhaw, NC, 1999, pp. 33-38.

Topics

Justice

• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Technological Justice Due to Intentional Design,” Proceedings of the 2009 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Waco, TX, June, 2009.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Teaching Justice by Emphasizing the Non-Neutrality of Technology,” in Spirituality, Justice, and Pedagogy, ed. David I. Smith, John Shortt, and John Sullivan. Nottingham, U.K.: Stapleford Centre, 2006, pp. 111-128.

Virtues, Ethics

• Steve VanderLeest, "Technology & the Seven Deadly Sins", Faithful Technology Blog, 16 Feb 2019.
• Cal Jen, Tyler Helmus, Steven H. VanderLeest, “Teaching Entrepreneurship through Christian Virtues,” Proceedings of the 2011 Christian Engineering Education Conference (CEEC), Vancouver, BC, June 29 - July 1, 2011.
• Steven H. VanderLeest, “Virtuous Design,” Proceedings of the 2006 Christian Engineering Education Conference, Bourbonnais, Illinois, June, 2006.

Isolation, Distraction

• Steve VanderLeest, "Do Gadgets Facilitate or Isolate?", Faithful Technology Blog, 1 Sep 2021.
• Derek C. Schuurman, "Modern Devices and Ancient Disciplines", Faith Today, November/December 2017, pp. 39-41.

Safety, Unintended Consequences

• Steve VanderLeest, "Predicting the Ending", Faithful Technology Blog, 18 Sep 2021.

In addition, here is a list of additional books and articles revelant to the interface of engineering and Christianity.