Writer: Forerunner Press
Creator: Amakiri Welekwe
12 months: 2023
Pages: 264
Reviewers: Ndubuisi Chijioke and Kenneth Okafor
Amakiri Welekwe, a know-how marketing consultant and evangelist, in his seminal ebook Homo Novus: A Temporary His-story of Tomorrow, has tried to deal with the considerations which have arisen in an period the place technological development is shaping societal trajectory.
Though Welekwe attracts on a lifetime of labor in data know-how and a theistic perspective, he gives an alternate world order: one which aimed to enhance human life, even within the face of rising concern in regards to the potential penalties of speedy digitalization.
He presents a compelling imaginative and prescient of humanity that differs from the order that revolves round synthetic intelligence and transhumanism. These applied sciences aren’t solely superior
In Homo Novus, Welekwe embarks on a captivating journey by means of time, searching for the origins and destiny of the human species. He delves into existential questions which have puzzled humanity for hundreds of years, resembling human identification, function, human circumstances, the concept of progress, and the terrifying trajectory of digital know-how.
Welekwe challenges typical beliefs and gives a refreshing perspective on the way forward for humanity, far faraway from the transhumanist views offered in Yuval Harari's Homo Deus.
At this vital second in historical past, the place the survival of the human species is at stake, Welekwe introduces the idea of Homo Novus – the extraordinary new humanity.
In accordance with Welekwe, “the resurrection from the lifeless is the decisive occasion in God's final plan for the inauguration of a brand new humanity.”
By way of this transformation course of, present people have the potential to evolve right into a superior species that matches the Creator's authentic plan. This view transcends the transhumanist objectives that dominate up to date discourse and gives a deeper and extra compelling different.
Welekwe divides the ebook into three elements and he now addresses thematic points. The primary half is the partnership that God gives to man. The second half exhibits how man was untrue and broke what ought to have been a really robust partnership, after which he strikes on to the third half to defend the truth that God didn’t elevate his palms and say I’m helpless; he anticipated what would occur. and in the long run the whole lot is settled.
He brings know-how to the purpose the place he exhibits that as a technologist he’s neither overwhelmed nor impressed that he doesn't know that know-how has its limits, and he brings this throughout in a really highly effective method.
In chapter six he talks in regards to the Freedom of the Will and brings up one thing that many individuals, even inside the church, are on board with. Folks wish to make their obligations public. Welekwe exhibits that it’s a human tendency to wish to absolve your self of guilt.
Welekwe's writing fashion makes him accessible and his analysis makes him credible.
Throughout the formal unveiling of the ebook, Welekwe mentioned that after studying the works of Harari, who posited that the brand new human agenda is the pursuit of happiness, immortality and divine skills, he felt it was as much as him to to offer a powerful response to those issues. such tales use the theistic worldview to revive the supremacy of God, who guidelines over all creation.
“I learn Harari's ebook and noticed ideas and concepts that replicate elements of Biblical tales, which gave me a outstanding alternative to take part within the ongoing conversations and handle up to date points,” he mentioned, including: “ After studying Harari's ebook, I instantly knew I needed to reply.”
The writer additional acknowledged that writing the ebook, which he ab initio thought was only a response to debunk the tall tales of the transhumanist imaginative and prescient, took him greater than three years of mind workouts. “It was not a straightforward process, however I did my finest towards all odds to make it occur.”
He additionally famous that he confronted a variety of challenges, particularly the unavailability of a library with good literature, and mentioned he nearly grew to become discouraged.
He mentioned, “So I got here dwelling one night time and instructed my spouse I used to be going to write down a ebook. That's how the ebook thought happened. I shortly created the desk of contents and all the plot, however I had no thought what I used to be moving into. I didn't know it might be very demanding.
The ebook launch, which was moderated by a famend journalist, Segun Owolabi, was graced by the Regional Vice President, South-South Area, of Full Gospel Enterprise Males's Fellowship Worldwide, Dr. Okere Iragunima; Nationwide Director of Full Gospel Enterprise Males's Fellowship Worldwide, Mr. Chris Akani; MD/CEO of Jimcol Useful resource Ltd, Engr. Ndubuisi Chijioke; MD/CEO of Mountleigh Oil and Vitality Ltd, Mr. Kola Omotoyinbo, and a bunch of different enterprise and church leaders.
The chairman of the event, Dr. Talking on the ebook, Daniel Onyetulem, an occupational doctor, mentioned: “It’s life-changing, particularly within the thematic space the writer determined to deal with.
“It focuses on a kingdom precept within the sense that on this new period of digitalization and synthetic intelligence, so many issues are being projected. Bioengineering and cognitive science are being utilized in methods we haven't seen earlier than. So within the midst of all this, the message of the dominion is distorted and there’s a new message that Harari, a really clever man, is attempting to venture and that’s main folks astray.
“This ebook is meant to deal with the apparently false gospel promoted by Harari whereas selling the supremacy of Christ, who’s the writer and perfecter of our religion. It’s a kingdom situation that’s being handled right here.”
“It’s a must-read for each Christian, particularly at present. It’s a ebook advisable for rising Christians and people not but rooted, in addition to for younger folks liable to deception.”
