tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post8116716302811576379..comments2023-03-27T07:18:54.285-07:00Comments on Having Two Legs: Ellul's AnarchismTobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15535764613687631886noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4107600.post-53427390588451645582009-10-26T16:54:18.497-07:002009-10-26T16:54:18.497-07:00Is that from Christianity and Anarchism (or the ot...Is that from Christianity and Anarchism (or the other way around...)? That was a fun book, though wrong-headed in many ways as you're noting. One of the most interesting things he pointed out to me was the sarcasm Jesus used towards the rulers of his day.<br /><br />Of course, he interprets that along the lines you mentioned: that political power is always wrong. It's much better to see it the way you do: the NT doesn't criticize power en toto (e.g., Acts doesn't really have a negative view of Rome), but power insofar as it opposes Christ.<br /><br />Still, Ellul is great for provoking reflection.<br /><br />Great post!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00489605258427120527noreply@blogger.com