The Internet is everywhere. It has changed the way we do business, shop, communicate, and meet people. In many ways our lives are easier and more convenient. But what price do we pay for this convenience?

Habits of the High-Tech Heart addresses the major drawbacks to the network computerization of our society and the growing tendency to substitute technology and innovation for morality and virtue. Quentin Schultze argues that the cyber-revolution is a mythology of progress that is fueled by informationism, a quasi-religious faith that falsely assumes information itself can improve our lives. Cyberculture assumes a technical solution to every problem. It breeds individualism at the cost of community and values speed, efficiency, and convenience over quality, morality, and virtue.

The solution, Schultze argues, is not to dismantle our growing technologies but to pay more attention to the "habits of the heart". These habits, which embody the wisdom of the past and the virtue and morality of the Judeo-Christian tradition, must reshape our understanding of digital technology. Schultze calls for a renewal of community and offers readers ways to live by habits of the heart in the information age.

Habits of the High-Tech Heart is a provocative and engaging book that will foster dialogue among philosophers, theologians, technology experts, and all those concerned with the impact technology has had on our society. It is engaging and accessible enough for the thoughtful lay reader.

Habits of the High-Tech Heart is an erudite manifesto to virtuous living in an age of technological savvy. This beautifully written book is a testimony to the ancient proverb it quotes: ‘Ask radical questions but act in the real world.’ Schultze is one of those rare bilingual authors who is such a pleasure to read-a master of both the digital life and the life of goodness. With wall-to-wall argument and dazzling research, we’re shown the path of moral discernment. This book’s luminous wisdom shines a spotlight on our bandwidth envy and lights up our mind and heart at the same time. A superb book and compelling read from beginning to end.–Clifford G. Christians, director, Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

There are those who worship technology, and there are those who hate it. There are even people who still think media are neutral and do little to shape the culture that flows through them. Then there are Quentin Schultze and the people who have been lucky enough to tap into his writings during the past generation. Anyone who followed his work knew he would one day write about the World Wide Web. Turns out, the Web is both glorious and fallen–like the rest of God’s good creation–and Schultze has produced a provocative, balanced, witty look at both sides of that equation. Habits of the High-Tech Heart is a must-read for church leaders and others who want a sane guide in this minefield.–Terry Mattingly, associate professor of mass media and religion, Palm Beach Atlantic College