Description: On an issue that has created considerable uncertainty and uneasiness among many Christians, Jacques Ellul brings to bear the bold analysis and the brilliant clarity of argument that are associated with his distinguished studies on contemporary social questions. After surveying historically the various approaches of Christians to violence, Ellul examines in depth current statements by Christians condoning or accepting violence. He then contrasts, with penetrating insight, the dynamics of violence and the clear demands of the Gospel. In a concluding chapter he eloquently sets forth the truly distinctive nature of Christian radicalism and the violence of love. Of comfort to neither Right r Left as such, this Gospel-centered study of the complex issue of violence today--deftly translated by Cecilia Gaul Kings--is a forceful, original contribution to the ongoing discussion of the issue in church and society. Endorsements: What troubles me is that Christians conform to the trend of the moment without introducing into it anything specifically Christian. Their convictions are determined by their social milieu, t by faith in the revelation; they lack the uniqueness which ought to be the expression of that faith. Thus theologies become mechanical exercises that justify the positions adopted, and justify them on grounds that are absolutely t Christian. --Jacques Ellul from Violence: Reflections from a Christian Perspective About the Contributor(s): Jacques Ellul (1912-1994), a French sociologist and lay theologian, was Professor Emeritus of Law and of the History and Sociology of Institutions at the University of Bordeaux. He wrote more than forty books, including 'The Techlogical Society', 'The Humiliation of the Word', and 'Techlogical Bluff'.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wipf & Stock Publishers
ISBN-10
1610977963
ISBN-13
9781610977968
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117487584
Dimensions
Weight
249g
Height
213mm
Width
137mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Eugene
Spine
13mm
Series Title
Jacques Ellul Legacy
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Translated by
Cecelia Gaul Kings
Foreword by
David Gill
Format
Paperback / Softback
Language
English
Author(s)
Jacques Ellul
Date of Publication
01/06/2012
Format Details
Trade Paperback (US) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Subject
Christianity: General
Imprint
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication
United States
Genre
Christianity: General
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