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Anarchy and Christianity

By Jacques Ellul

Anarchy and Christianity

By Jacques Ellul

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Jacque Ellul blends politics, theology, history, and exposition in this analysis of the relationship between political anarchy and biblical faith. While he clarifies the views of each and how they can be related, his aim is not to proselytize either anarchists into Christianity or Christians into anarchy. On the one hand, suggests Ellul, anarchists need to understand that much of their criticism of Christianity applies only to the form of religion that developed, not to biblical faith. Christians, on the other hand, need to look at the biblical texts and not reject anarchy as a political option, for it seems closest to biblical thinking. After charting the background of his own interest in the subject, Ellul defines what he means by anarchy: the nonviolent repudiation of authority. He goes on to look at the Bible as the source of anarchy (in the sense of nondomination, not disorder), working through Old Testament history, Jesus' ministry, and finally the early church's view of power as reflected in the New Testament writings.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
126
Release Date:
2011-05-18
Publication Date:
2011-05-18
Publisher:
Wipf and Stock
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1606089714
ISBN13:
9781606089712
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
169 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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