{"product_id":"the-subversion-of-christianity-jacques-ellul-legacy","title":"The Subversion of Christianity (Jacques Ellul Legacy)","description":"Pointing to the many contradictions between the Bible and the practice of the church, Jacques Ellul asserts in this provocative and stimulating book that what we today call Christianity is actually far removed from the revelation of God. Successive generations have reinterpreted Scripture and modeled it after their own cultures, thus moving society further from the truth of the original gospel. The church also perverted the gospel message, for instead of simply doing away with pagan practice and belief, it reconstituted the sacred, set up its own religious forms, and thus resacralized the world. Ellul develops several areas in which this perversion is most obvious, including the church's emphasis on moralism and its teaching in the political sphere. The heart of the problem, he says, is that we have not accepted the fact that Christianity is a scandal; we attempt to make it acceptable and easy--and thus pervert its true message. Ultimately, however, Ellul remains hopeful. For, in spite of all that has been done to subvert the message of God, the Holy Spirit continues to move in the world. \"Christianity,\" writes Ellul, \"never carries the day decisively against Christ.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1606089749\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1606089749.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Ellul, Jacques\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614325514298,"sku":"DBV.1606089749.A","price":19.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1606089749-0.jpg?v=1787799507","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-subversion-of-christianity-jacques-ellul-legacy","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}