Bible Cure for Smartphone Addiction

Free yourself and your loved ones from smartphone addiction by following The Bible Cure in Dr. Mel Alexenberg's highly acclaimed book "Through a Bible Lens: Biblical Insights for Smartphone Photography and Social Media" based upon his research at MIT, Columbia University, and universities in Israel. It teaches how to shift focus to seeing your everyday life from spiritual perspectives and to delight in all that happens around you by turning off, tuning out and unplugging one day a week.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

"Times of Israel" Article "Discovering a Bible Cure for Smartphone Addiction"

At The Times of Israel, read my article "Discovering a Bible Cure for Smartphone Photography in Through a Bible Lens"

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/discovering-a-bible-cure-for-smartphone-addiction-in-through-a-bible-lens/

This is one of the 50 photos in the book "Through a Bible Lens: Biblical Insights for Smartphone Photography and Social Media"

PRAISE FOR "THROUGH A BIBLE LENS"

“The iPhone has changed our culture and our ways of thinking and acting in the world. The book offers profound insights about meaning and purpose in contemporary life in a brilliant and sustained exposition. Great book!” Dr. Ron Burnett, author of How Images Think; president, University of Art and Design, Vancouver

“A joy to any lover of the Bible, Christian or Jewish. I not only endorse it, I look forward to integrating these ideas into my personal encounter with Scripture." Dr. Jim Solberg, author of Sinai Speaks; USA National Director, Bridges For Peace

“Provides the perfect model for the best usage of smartphones and social media to encourage greater appreciation for the Bible and the Land of Israel.” Rabbi Tuly Weisz, editor The Israel Bible; publisher of Israel Breaking News

“Succeeds in creating a program for photographers, on a daily basis, to explicitly weave their faith into their art and ultimately, back into their worldview with a fresh perspective.” Bob Weil, co-author of The Art of iPhone Photography

“Offers a template, a guidebook on how to experience images of the Divine in every moment and use blogging technology to disseminate them. The wisdom found in this unique book invites us to share the story of our Divine journey.” Bishop Robert Stearns, Executive Director, Eagles’ Wings, New York

“Inspiring on many levels because it gives us an amazing perspective on our own existence, especially in the age of the interconnected iPhone culture.” Prof. Michael Bielicky, head of Digital Media, University of Art and Design, Karlsruhe, Germany

“One of art’s most complete and compelling integrations of the sacred and profane. It reads like a swift and soulful breeze. I love every ‘byte’ of it.” Dr. Shaun McNiff, author of Earth Angels: Engaging the Sacred in Everyday Things; professor, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

“A unique and fascinating book. Who would have thought that there would be a way to connect smartphones to the ancient world of the Bible?” Prof. Gerald R. McDermott, Beeson Divinity School, Stamford University, Birmingham, Alabama

“An astonishingly innovative book. Alexenberg is able to perceive a Godly gaze not only in nature around us or the heavens above, but in the smartphone we hold in our hand.” Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, author of thelordismyshepard.com: Seeing God in Cyberspace; spiritual leader, Temple Beth El, Stamford, Connecticut

“A magnificent and original approach. A must read for anyone interested in our contemporary culture.” Dr. Lucia Leao, author of The Chip and the Kaleidoscope: Studies in New Media; professor, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil

“One of those books that other thinkers will wish they had somehow thought about how to write, and to which readers of diverse sorts will simply respond by saying: wow!” Dr. Ori Z. Soltes, professorial lecturer of Theology and Fine Arts, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

“An intellectually exciting book that stimulates the sensory palate. Shares in-depth, meaningful insights about encountering God in the creative process through photography.” T. Mandel Chenoweth, head of Art Education Department, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma

“A mystical computer program for spiritual seeing. Mel Alexenberg is a wonderfully accomplished worker on a great project: to make art a conduit for the Divine. Rabbi Dr. Shimon Cowen, director, Institute for Judaism and Civilization, Victoria, Australia

“In his sophisticated and highly literate book, Prof. Alexenberg uses the metaphor of the camera to provide interesting and surprising intersections between new-media culture and theological issues.” Dr. Yael Eylat Van-Essen, author of Digital Culture: Virtuality, Society and Information

“Seeks Beauty and the Divine within the commonplace. Gazing across literary, cyber, aesthetic and earthly texts/spaces, the journey's end point is sublime joy in the revelation of God in the World.” Dr. Randall Rhodes, provost, American University of Armenia, Yerevan

“This book’s wonderful synthesis between spirituality and technology, heaven and earth, is exciting and thought-provoking.” Rabbi Chanan Morrison, author of Sapphire from the Land of Israel

“A scintillating experiment in creativity. It is an invitation to deepen your spiritual sensibilities as you extend your imagination.” Jan Phillips, author of God Is at Eye Level: Photography as a Healing Art

“Provides a practical guide for photographing the splendor of God by opening your eyes in wonder in whatever place you find yourself. Seeing with eyes of wonder is seeing for the first time every time.” Rabbi David Aaron, author of Seeing God; dean, Yeshivat Oryta, Jerusalem, Israel

“Proposes that something as simple as smartphone photos multiplied in their resonance by the Internet can a consciousness raising tool that attunes us to the sacred dimensions of our lives. Peter Samis, associate curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

“Strikes a balance between Kabbalah and contemporary culture. It is replete with imagery from both universes. It is literate, wise, and easily accessible.” Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know: Finding Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning

“I feel joy, warmth and good humor in your images, spiritual and fired by a kindred spark, a mirror of our mutual exploration of our humanity.” Julie DuBose, author of Effortless Beauty: Photography as an Expression of Eye, Mind and Heart

"Prof. Alexenberg sees godliness and goodliness in the most mundane, and instructs others to behold that vision. We are blessed to have such a wise teacher in our midst." Rabbi Bezalel Naor, author of The Limit of Intellectual Freedom: The Letters of Rav Kook

Bible Cure for Smartphone Addiction

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

"Times of Israel" Article "Discovering a Bible Cure for Smartphone Addiction"

Turning Off, Tuning Out, Unplugging

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