Randal Marlin

Dialectical Theology and Jacques Ellul

Theology

“Jacob Van Vleet's synoptic study of Ellul's writings provides a vital counterbalance to the pessimistic interpretation so often encountered. Yes, Ellul warned against enslavement to human technique and technology. But, no, he did not condone a violent response. As Van Vleet's study makes clear, Ellul provided for hope, not based on politics and the state, but on a retreat from the quest for the illusory benefits of power, social standing, and material possessions, turning instead toward the real benefits of humility, love, and openness to the other. This book deserves the widest possible readership.”