Andy Crouch
Andy Crouch (born 1968) is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building organization that supports faith-driven entrepreneurs and innovators. He served for more than a decade as an editor at Christianity Today, where he was executive editor and senior editor for theology and culture, and was previously a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University. Crouch's writing focuses on culture-making, technology, family life, and the formation of human persons in an age of distraction and disembodiment. His book Culture Making has become a standard reference for evangelical engagement with culture, and his more recent work (The Tech-Wise Family, The Life We're Looking For) has shaped the conversation about Christian discipleship in a digital age.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Crouch
Who is Andy Crouch?
Andy Crouch (born 1968) is an author and partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building organization for faith-driven entrepreneurs. He previously spent more than a decade at Christianity Today, including as executive editor, and served ten years with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard.
What is Andy Crouch known for?
Crouch is best known for Culture Making (2008), which argued Christians should create culture rather than merely critique it, and The Tech-Wise Family (2017) on putting technology in its proper place at home. His recent book The Life We're Looking For addresses personhood in a technological age.
What is Praxis, where Andy Crouch works?
Praxis is a venture-building ecosystem that supports founders and organizations pursuing 'redemptive entrepreneurship' — business and nonprofit ventures shaped by Christian faith. Crouch serves as its partner for theology and culture, acting as a teacher and framework-builder for its fellows and community.
What is Andy Crouch's view on technology?
Crouch argues that technology is not neutral: it promises 'easy everywhere' abundance while eroding embodied relationships and the formation of persons. He advocates practical household disciplines — like putting devices in their place and prioritizing shared meals and rest — over wholesale rejection of technology.