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Technology—a force that defines our age. Alone, it is nothing. Just a tool, neither good nor bad. But as a tool, it can be used for great things or evil things depending on the hand that wields it. This is a truth that Derek V. Smith, CEO and chairman of a firm dealing in decision-making technology, is well acquainted with. In A Purpose Under Heaven, Smith sets out to tell a story that will hammer this point home. Told by an aging pastor, the book relates the goings-on in a small town called New Hope that is being turned upside-down by an influx of new people, ideas, and technology. The values that had bound the town together for so long are suddenly challenged by con-men and Internet predators. Most of the residents either refuse to believe or simply don’t understand the changes creeping in. Some feel the evil forces at work but don’t know what to do about it, and others are taken in by the deceptive faces those forces use. But wherever the darkness lurks, God will send light to the faithful, too. One woman, Nana Martin, finds herself at the crux of the battle. Her weapon? A computer named George who seems to have a mind of his own. Will they be a strong enough army to save her family and beloved town? I found A Purpose Under Heaven to be interesting simply because of what it is. It isn’t a novel that I would recommend to everyone for its simple entertainment value. It is instead a fabulous alternative to a non-fiction approach on a topic that needs to be brought to the attention of today’s parents and grandparents. More a parable or allegory than typical fiction, this book clearly demonstrates how technology needs to be monitored and understood so that our children and families don’t become victims to those who would misuse it. This book is a must for a large chunk of today’s generations—anyone who has retained a “healthy distance” from technology, who considers themselves “computer illiterate,” who thinks many of the innovations are “too complicated” but who has family using it freely needs to spend a few hours with this book. Your eyes will be opened, not only to the evils that lurk in cyberspace, but also the life-saving technologies that are available to counteract it. Through suspense and storytelling, Smith makes it clear that ignorance and distance aren’t going to accomplish anything in this battle—the only way we can keep our families safe is to know what we’re fighting and the weapons available to us. This book challenges us all to be the hands wielding computers for good. Smith did an excellent job of putting a living face on a problem that could easily have become too technical and dull in explanation. He pulls away the mask of those with hidden agendas and also shines the light of recognition on those working night and day to fight them. A Purpose Under Heaven is a quick read whose lesson will not soon be forgotten. Pick up a copy for any parent or grandparent in need of an eye-opener!
Publisher: August House Buy it now from our affiliate Bookstore CrossPurposesBooks.com
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