Anarchy and Christianity
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Anarchy and Christianity is a theological and political work by Jacques Ellul that explores the compatibility between Christian faith and anarchist thought, arguing that biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority and hierarchical power.
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| Anarchy and Christianity canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| advocates |
decentralized forms of community
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nonviolent resistance ⓘ |
| author | Jacques Ellul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Christian faith is compatible with anarchist thought
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biblical teachings fundamentally challenge state authority ⓘ hierarchical power structures are inconsistent with the gospel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
church complicity with political power
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institutionalized violence ⓘ state sovereignty ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political philosophy literature ⓘ religious studies literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biblical exegesis
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critique of the state ⓘ discussion of violence and power ⓘ reflection on Christian ethics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bible
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Christian anarchist tradition ⓘ Jacques Ellul's earlier theological works ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian anarchism
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Christian theology ⓘ anarchism ⓘ biblical interpretation ⓘ political theology ⓘ state authority ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Anarchie et christianisme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | Christian anarchism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionOnChurchAndState | rejects sacralization of political power ⓘ |
| positionOnLaw | distinguishes between human law and divine command ⓘ |
| positionOnState | the state is a manifestation of domination contrary to the kingdom of God ⓘ |
| positionOnViolence | Christian discipleship is incompatible with violence ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Political Illusion
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The Subversion of Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Violence: Reflections from a Christian Perspective NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective |
Protestant
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Reformed ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Christians interested in politics
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readers of anarchist theory ⓘ students of political theology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | dialectical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
demythologizing political authority
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lordship of Christ over all powers ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
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