Jacques Ellul and the Bible

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The hermeneuticcontribution of the French theologian and sociologist Jacques Ellul is givennew prominence in this striking collection of essays, revealing him to be oneof the twentieth century's most creative and insightful interpreters of theBible. With a breadth of contributors ranging from established biblicalscholars and theologians to pastoral practitioners, from top Ellul scholars toemerging voices - and including six first-time English translations of Ellul'sown articles - this volume not only provides a detailed overview of Ellul'sbiblical approach but also constitutes a crucial moment in Ellul's theologicalreception. The essays gatheredhere represent a clear demonstration that the full potential of Ellul'stheological interpretation of Scripture to rejuvenate and reconfigurecontemporary biblical hermeneutics has yet to be seen.