Understanding Jacques Ellul

Jeffrey P Greenman,Read Mercer Schuchardt,Noah J Toly

ISBN 10: 161097431X / ISBN 13: 9781610974318

Published by Cascade Books December 2012, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Jacques Ellul
• Publisher: Cascade Books December 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 161097431X
• ISBN 13: 9781610974318
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion - General

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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.

About the Authors

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.