Surfing the Divine: McLuhan looks at Religion looks at McLuhan

The Internet and Prayer Surfing the Divine: McLuhan Looks at Religion Looks at McLuhan is a seminar probing the effects of the Internet on prayer.  It will be held under The Marshall McLuhan Initiative at St. Paul’s College on Saturday, May 7, 2011.

It will feature 10 contributors from around the world, including:
Nora Young, host and creator of CBC Radio’s Spark
Patrick Leinen, inventor of Confession: a Catholic App
Eric McLuhan, who, with his father, Marshall, wrote the book, Laws of Media
Tom Rosica, csb, Chief Executive Officer of Salt and Light Media (Radio, TV and Internet)
Mary Coswin, osb, Director of St. Benedict’s Retreat and Conference Centre

The seminar is open to:
Religious practitioners – in ministry, pastoral work or theology; Christian and other faith traditions Technological thinkers – interested in exploring the social effects of new technologies
Communications specialists – media people and academics
Others – curious about the latest developments of modern society and/or the juxtaposition of two topics that do not, on the surface, seem to be related to each other.

Registration fees, including a free subscription to the upcoming online version of the seminar, are $149.00 for all day participation, and $99.00 for only the morning session.
Receive a 10% discount by registering before April 23.

For more information, download the Fact Sheet (PDF format), email technology.and.religion@gmail.com, or phone (204) 475‐0202.

To register please download and submit the Registration Form