Elucidating Ellul: On Democracy
The term “democracy” is used for an incredibly diverse array of ideas. For some, “democratic” means “has elections.” For others, …
Tag: Jacques Ellul
Elucidating Ellul #3: Statism
What used to be a utopian view of society, with the state playing the role of the brain, not only …
Elucidating Ellul #2: Appearances and Facts
Ellul’s French contemporary, Michel Foucault, argued that knowledge is manufactured through power relations in society. In fact, he spoke of …
Elucidating Ellul #1: The Problems of Capitalism and the Bigger Problems of Socialism
The French sociologist Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was not just ahead of his time. He was a remarkably independent and eccentric …
Reflecting on the Sufferings and Temptations of Jesus
This is a video review of the book “If You Are the Son of God” by Jacques Ellul, French theologian …
Where should Christians side?
Here are some very interesting quotes from Jacques Ellul in the book In Season, Out of Season. (HT Scott B. …