Jeffrey P. Greenman Read Mercer Schuchardt Noah J. Toly
Synopsis: Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was one of the world's last great polymaths and one of the most important Christian thinkers of his time, engaging the world with a simplicity, sincerity, courage, and passion that few have matched. However, Ellul is an often misunderstood thinker. As more than fifty books and over one thousand articles bear his name, embarking on a study of Ellul's thought can be daunting. This book provides an introduction to Ellul's life and work, analyzing and assessing his thought across the most important themes of his scholarship. Readers will see that his remarkably...
Synopsis: Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was one of the world's last great polymaths and one of the most important Christian thinkers of his time, engaging...
Whether it's 24-hour news networks, influential blogs, or popular social networking sites, we're constantly bombarded by news from innumerable sources. The sheer volume of data that we have to process on a daily basis makes it harder than ever to discern important information from mere white noise. In this addition to the Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series, Read M. Schuchardt--a former student of media studies pioneers Neil Postman and Marshall McLuhan--explores the opportunities and pitfalls of constant communication in a digital age. Engaging and thoughtful, this...
Whether it's 24-hour news networks, influential blogs, or popular social networking sites, we're constantly bombarded by news from innumerable sour...