The Technological Society by Jacques Ellul

Jacques Ellul - The Political Illusion

An Introduction to the Political Illusion, a book by Jacques Ellul http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3894/is_199908/ai_n8869373 http://www.cumberlandbooks.com/jacquesellul.php THE POLITICAL ILLUSION is the third of Jacques Ellul's books to b

Alan Watt discusses Jacques Ellul

Interesting note: On Alan Watt's July 2, 2010 broadcast, he devoted about 10-15 minutes of the broadcast to Jacques Ellul's book "The Technological Society", quoting from it directly and then stressing certain of the ideas, with obviously sincer

Jacques Ellul - Anarchy from a Christian Standpoint

Jacques Ellul, Christian Theologian and Anarchist, is primarily known as a Theologian. However, in 1988 he published a book entitled Anarchie et Christianisme, made available in the U.S. in 1991 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids,

Alienation via Propaganda, Jacques Ellul

Alienation via Propaganda (DRAFT) In the following discussion, taken from Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes by Jacques Ellul, Ellul discusses how the forces of propaganda rob the individual of oneself, making one susceptible to the adoption

Jacques Ellul - In the Presence of the Kingdom

In The Presence of the Kingdom, Jacques Ellul says that "the Christian should neither withdraw from the world, nor be lost in the midst of the world. Instead, the Christian should bring the reign of God and the world into collision." Contrary

Where Ellul Intersects Baudrillard

‘Man is living in an illusionary world, illusionary because it is made up of images transmitted by communications media. His world is no longer that of his daily experience, of his lived mediocrity of his personality or of his repeated relationships. It

Jacques Ellul - Subversion of Christianity

Heroes of faith must return to their origins as subversive individuals who refuse to play along with society's expectations. Excerpts from reviewers ... That what is deemed Christianity today is, in fact, a rejection of the revelation of Jesus

Law Society in Wales Annual Lectures

Each year, the Law Society in Wales arranges a lecture to coincide with the National Eisteddfod. Here's a list up to 2006, with links to download the lecture. I think you'll find the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006 lectures address how Wales might develop i

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society auditions held

Open auditions are being held to find a child to appear in the film adaptation of the novel, the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Filmmakers are looking for a girl from Guernsey to play the part of Kit, who is aged between four and

Carrying this Ellul Quote in my Wallet

I'm certainly no religious nut, and Ellul is the only person that's written about God and Christianity who I can stomach, but I've found this quote does a very good job of describing me and the kind of people I like to be around. "Christians wer

Casual sex,One night stands,College hookups-your take on promiscuity in today's society.

I found this article/video discussion on CNN quite interesting: http://drdrew.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/30/college-hookups-in-dating-out/?iref=allsearch Let me very blunt,this generation as the generation before it lost and going to hell in a

Federalist Quotes!!!!

You guys are probably missing the Federalist Quotes that I was posting over at Coverts, so here we go with a whole new Federalist Quotes thread! "As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that this government is not sufficiently lasting to ensure

Children Have Rights In Society

http://www.chris-uk.org/name-and-shame "This website has been checked by the police and has been viewed by MAPPA. All profiles can be checked against news and media releases.""The main aim of this site is to Name