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Understanding Jacques Ellul (Paperback)
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Understanding Jacques Ellul (Paperback)
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Synopsis: Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was one of the world's last
great polymaths and one of the most important Christian thinkers of
his time, engaging the world with a simplicity, sincerity, courage,
and passion that few have matched. However, Ellul is an often
misunderstood thinker. As more than fifty books and over one
thousand articles bear his name, embarking on a study of Ellul's
thought can be daunting. This book provides an introduction to
Ellul's life and work, analyzing and assessing his thought across
the most important themes of his scholarship. Readers will see that
his remarkably broad field of vision, clarity of focus, and boldly
prophetic voice make his work worth reading and considering,
rereading and discussing. Endorsements: "Understanding Jacques
Ellul is an academic treasure. . . . The complicated correlation
between Ellul's biblical thinking and his social theoretical work
is developed with extraordinary sophistication. This book lives up
to its own internal promise, demonstrating with impeccable
scholarship Ellul's distinctiveness as a Christian thinker."
--Clifford Christians, University of Illinois "Understanding
Jacques Ellul is a useful introduction to the prolific author, who
was a sociologist, historian, and a Christian. This book is the
first to give equal weight to his secular and Christian views.
Given Ellul's voluminous writings, the authors had to be selective,
and their choice of topics is excellent." --Richard Stivers,
Professor of Sociology, Illinois State University "Jacques Ellul
was one of the twentieth century's most insightful Christian
analysts of contemporary society. His writings remain of great
value for Christian mission today. This study shows his continued
relevance through its accessible, well-informed introduction and
overview of some of the many key themes in his extensive corpus. I
hope it introduces Ellul's thought to a new generation of Christian
disciples and scholars." --Andrew Goddard, Associate Director,
Kirby Laing Institute of Christian Ethics "This revealing overview
of Ellul's life and work enables us to grasp the underlying unity
of his principal interests: communication and Christianity. . . .
This balanced study will be of prime service to anyone who wishes
to] understand Ellul's thought and insights." --Eric McLuhan,
author of Know Thyself: Action and Perception Author Biography:
Jeffrey P. Greenman is Associate Dean of Biblical and Theological
Studies and Professor of Christian Ethics at Wheaton College (IL).
Read M. Schuchardt is Associate Professor of Communication at
Wheaton College (IL). Noah J. Toly is Director of Urban Studies and
Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at
Wheaton College (IL).
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