Understanding Jacques Ellul
Ebook
Overview
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.
"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
Product Details
- Title : Understanding Jacques Ellul
- Authors:
- Greenman, Jeffrey P.
- Schuchardt, Read Mercer
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9781621895053
Jeffrey P. Greenman is Associate Dean of Biblical and
Theological Studies and Professor of Christian Ethics at Wheaton
College (IL).
Read Mercer Schuchardt is Associate Professor of Communication at
Wheaton College. He earned his PhD in Media Ecology under the
invitation and guidance of the late Neil Postman at New York
University.
Noah Toly is Associate Professor of Politics & International
Relations and Director of the Center for Urban Engagement at
Wheaton College.