Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Bart Breen - GoodreadsRecognizing where Christianity has been Subverted carries the seeds of how it will be Reclaimed Rarely have I taken as long to read a book as I have in working through this one. The content demanded ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Sara - GoodreadsSometimes a bit hard to read because he rather likes tangents and doesn't follow all the "correct" writing forms. Some things I didn't fully agree with and/or was confused by, but in general I really ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Michael Camp - GoodreadsA must read for every Christian. Jacques Ellul cuts to the chase in exposing the many misguided practices and beliefs of the church throughout history. The true message of the gospel has been perverted and Ellul will help you see the original meaning with new eyes. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Andrew - GoodreadsI like Ellul and he's a competent and lucid debater. I think many of his arguments in this book fall into the same traps that plague just about every debate over the "real meaning" of Christianity ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Jordan - GoodreadsSo far, this is my favorite book by Ellul. It (very) loosely reads like "A People's History of Christianity," pointing out the ways that lies have crept into the Church over 2,000 years. The sections about women (specifically in the chapter on Moralism) are fantastic. Please read it. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Kevin - GoodreadsI highly recommend this book. It needs to be read slowly, but is really perspective changing. The only reason that I do not give it 5 stars, is because it falls apart a little bit at the end. A definite must read for anyone interested in Theology.... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Scott - GoodreadsThat what I (as an Western, Conservative, American, Californian) think of and practice as "Christianity" is very possibly a shallow and subverted version of what Jesus taught. Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Collin - GoodreadsDense. It's a fascinating topic, but reading this book is like eating a sleeve of saltine crackers without anything to drink. It's taking me quite a while to read because I can only stand a couple of ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Jeffrey - GoodreadsEllul's radical thesis in this book: Christianity has been perverted from its original essence. The formalistic organizations of the Church; the affirmation of the various social status quo within the ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
Review: The Subversion of Christianity
Nutzerbericht - Eric_W - GoodreadsWe read this book in our reading club several years ago. Ellul was a French philosopher who argues that in the 4th century the alliance of Christianity with the power of the state under Constantine ... Vollständige Rezension lesen
