On Freedom, Love, and Power
Expanded Edition
Published on 12. June 2015
Book
Hardback
324 pages
978-1-4426-3192-2 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most important and original thinkers of the twentieth century, Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was a noted sociologist, historian, law professor, and self-described "Christian anarchist." At the University of Bordeaux, Ellul taught and wrote extensively on the relationship between technology and contemporary culture, the tenets of the Christian faith, and the principles of human freedom and responsibility. On Freedom, Love, and Power is the transcription of a series of talks given by Ellul in 1974 in which he refines and clarifies some of his most controversial insights on the Jewish and Christian Bibles and their relevance to contemporary society. This expanded edition of Ellul's talks features additional material, previously unavailable, that focuses on Christianity's potential service to humanity as a community that exemplifies a society where people are reconciled with one another and with God.
Reviews / Votes
'Ellul's exegetical insights are striking ... The book is thoroughly thought-provoking and original.' -- Spencer Boersma Toronto Journal of Theology 'Without hesitation or qualification, I recommend this book ... Vanderburg has truly offered a service to Ellul readers and to all of us.' -- Ken Badley Christian Scholar's ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-3192-2 (9781442631922)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Willem H. Vanderburg is the founding director of the Centre for Technology and Social Development and is now Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto.
Content
Preface to the Expanded Edition Introduction PART ONE: Freedom From Morality and Religion (Genesis 1-3) * Introductory Remarks to Genesis 1-3 * The First Creation Account * The Second Creation Account * The Break between God and Humanity * The Consequences of the Break between God and Humanity PART TWO: The Love That Seeks Us Out * Introduction * Elihu (Chapters 32-37) * God's Appearance (Chapters 38-39) * The Two Beasts (Chapters 40-41) * Job's Conversion (Chapter 42) * Reconciliation (Chater 42) PART THREE: The Culmination of Judaism: The Kingdom of Love * Introduction * The First Three Parables (Matthew 13:1-43) * The Second Set of Parables (Matthew 13:44-50) * The Parable of Debtors (Matthew 18:23-35) * The Parable of Labourers' Wages (Matthew 20:1-26) * The Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) * The Parables of the Virgins and the Talents (Matthew 25:1-30) * The Remaining References to the Kingdom of Heaven PART FOUR: It Was All There in the Beginning * Love within the Beginning Epilogue: History and Reconciliation