Date
5-2011
Department
Seminary
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Frank Schmitt
Primary Subject Area
Religion, General
Keywords
Church, Church Online, Internet Church, Online Church
Recommended Citation
Mullins, Jefferson Todd, "Online Church: A Biblical Community" (2011). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 435.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/435
Abstract
Faith and spirituality widely exist in the virtual world of the Internet, spanning the continuum of expression from the traditional to the abstract. This religious presence online includes every religion, and included Christianity. Whether one believes the Christian church is capable of existing online has much to do with one's perspective of the Internet and one's definition of church. The author will address the use of the Internet to build Christian community and establish the church in a virtual environment. Arguments for and against the church online will answer the question, "Is church online truly the church?"
