Deathly (De)Vices
Dillon Thornton
In this episode of the CPT Podcast, we are joined by CPT Fellow pastor Dillon Thornton to discuss his new book, Deathly (De)Vices: Our Ever-Present Portals to Seven Ancient Sins. Drawing from pastoral ministry, personal experience, and the Christian tradition of the seven deadly sins, Thornton explores how smartphones, social media, and emerging technologies subtly deform our hearts and habits. The conversation ranges from envy and vainglory in online life to the spiritual dangers and promises of AI, offering thoughtful reflection on what technology is doing to our humanity, our churches, and our formation as followers of Christ.
Dillon Thornton serves as the Pastor of Faith Community Church in Seminole, FL. He holds an M.Div. from Beeson Divinity School and a Ph.D. in New Testament from the University of Otago. He's the author of three books, including Give Them Jesus: Raising Our Children on the Core Truths of the Christian Faith and Deathly (De)Vices: Our Ever-Present Portals to Seven Ancient Sins. Dillon is a Senior Fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
