Jacques Ellul and the Bible

Including work by established scholars, fresh voices, and newly translated materials, this outstanding collection of essays showcases the renaissance that is currently underway in Ellul studies. By focusing on Ellul's rich engagements with and reflections on Scripture, the contributors convey the highly innovative and expansive nature of his theological thinking. Michael Mawson, Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Ethics, Charles Sturt University Ellul is an often overlooked theologian but is increasingly important today for his analysis of and response to contemporary technological culture. In order to understand this prophetic response, one must consult Ellul's use and reading of the Bible. Rollinson et al. have provided an indispensable guide for all of us. Michael Burdett, Assistant Professor of Christian Theology, University of Nottingham Rollison has curated a collection of essays that exhibits that rare combination of freedom and intentionality present in Jacques Ellul's commentaries. The engagements and interventions reflect Ellul's own lived approach to Scripture. Tyler Atkinson, Associate Professor of Religion, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas