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Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2002. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xxvi, 286 p. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-286).

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Diss.--Philosophische Fakultät I--Universität Augsburg, 1988.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-144). / Thesis (D. Min.)--Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, 2008.

The dissertation considers the influence of Jacques Ellul, Martin Heidegger, and Simone Weil on Grant's understanding of technology. Chapters One and Two analyze Ellul's influence on Grant, while Chapter Three examines Heidegger's influence on Grant's understanding of technology. Chapter Four examines the consequences of Grant's ambiguous evaluation of Ellul and Heidegger. Grant's unwillingness to entirely accept either account of technology leads to a tension in which aspects of Ellul 's account of technology are held simultaneously with elements of Heidegger's account. As a way to overcome the tension between these explanations, Grant becomes open to gnostic elements in Weil's theology, which manifest themselves in radical dualism and esoteric wisdom. The purpose of the dissertation is to clarify the significance of Ellul for Grant's thought. Scholars often overlook the extent of Ellul's contribution for Grant's account of technology, particularly in Grant's refinement of concepts such as technological necessity and his critique of liberal ideology. Furthermore, the dissertation seeks to reveal the pliability of Grant's account of technology, which is closely linked to Grant's theological, philosophical, and political judgments. The dissertation suggests that Grant's understanding of technology leads Grant to espouse gnostic elements from Weil's theology (such as radical dualism and esoteric wisdom) as a palliative to the arid technological necessity and moral inarticulacy of technological civilization. The dissertation challenges the scholarly orthodoxy that exists in the interpretation of Grant's work. Through a fresh reading of primary and secondary sources, the dissertation advocates an alternative approach to understanding Grant's thought. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Dans L’espérance oubliée Jacques Ellul parle d’espérance comme à la fois une réponse de la part de l’être humain au silence de Dieu et une « présence éclatante des réalités dernières ». A travers le dialogue avec entre autres Paul Ricoeur et Søren Kierkegaard, en passant par Moltmann, Castelli et André Neher, notre auteur en présente les enjeux de jugement théologique sur notre situation historique, de critique envers la « déréliction » qui habite la société technicienne, et de choix fondamental pour une éthique de liberté et de non-puissance. Notre travail vise non seulement une lecture analytique de la pensée d’Ellul sur l’espérance et de sa réception, mais aussi un examen approfondi de la dialectique interne à la théologie de notre auteur ainsi qu’un travail de mise en perspective de deux axes thématiques : la prophétie et l’eschaton. Notre conviction est que le discours théologique sur l’espérance présenté par Ellul peut apporter des contributions cruciales à la théologie de notre temps. / In Hope in times of abandonment Jacques Ellul talks about hope as a human reaction to God’s silence as well as a “bright presence of the ultimate realities” in the present. Through the dialogue with Paul Ricoeur and Søren Kierkegaard, passing through Moltmann, Castelli and André Neher, our author introduces its challenges: as a theological judgement on our historical situation, a critic to the “abandonment” which inhabits the technological society and a fundamental choice towards an ethics of freedom and of non-power. Our aim is to present not only an analytic reading of Ellul’s statements on hope, but also of the inner dialectic of his theology, leading to a perspective setting upon two main topics: prophecy and eschaton. We are convinced that Jacques Ellul’s theological discourse on hope can bring crucial contributions to the theology of our time.

[pt] Esta tese tem como tema central a questão da tecnocracia e sua relação com a crise socioambiental. Mais precisamente, tem por objetivo a busca por caminhos de superação do domínio da lógica técnica, a partir do diálogo entre a proposta teológica de Jacques Ellul (1912-1994), nomeadamente, Éthique de la non-puissance (a Ética do não-poder), e as contribuições do papa Francisco na carta encíclica Laudato Si’: sobre o cuidado da casa comum (24 de maio de 2015) e na exortação apostólica Laudate Deum: sobre a crise climática (4 de outubro de 2023). Foi adotado o método de revisão bibliográfica. Das obras sociológicas de Jacques Ellul explicitou-se o problema da técnica moderna: uma crítica profunda e assertiva da Sociedade Técnica. Crítica essa que ganhou correspondência com as observações do papa Francisco, quando colocada em diálogo com as duas obras antes referidas. Esta articulação teve por objetivo provar a atualidade e pertinência do tema. Depois de atestar a necessidade e urgência de se buscar soluções para os graves problemas oriundos da tecnocracia, foi apresentada a Ética do não-poder de Jacques Ellul como resposta teológica que impulsiona à práxis através do testemunho de Jesus Cristo. Quando a proposta elluliana e as contribuições do papa Francisco foram colocadas em diálogo, duas perguntas puderam ser respondidas: há uma proposta de non-puissance na Laudato Si’ e na Laudate Deum? Existe um diálogo possível entre a proposta de Ellul e as propostas contidas na Laudato Si e na Laudate Deum? Ambas as perguntas foram respondidas positivamente. Enquanto Jacques Ellul tem como fonte suprema o testemunho de Jesus Cristo na sua opção pelo não-poder, o papa Francisco faz brotar da espiritualidade cristã a sobriedade e a lucidez. Propostas que se complementam e concorrem conjuntamente para libertar o ser humano e a Criação. / [en] This thesis has as its central theme the issue of technocracy and its relationship with the socio-environmental crisis. More precisely, its objective is to search for ways to overcome the domain of technical logic, based on the dialogue between the theological proposal of Jacques Ellul (1912- 1994), namely, Éthique de la non-puissance (the Ethics of non-power), and the contributions of Pope Francis in the encyclical letter Laudato Si : on care for our common home (24 May 2015) and in the apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum: on the climate crisis (4 October 2023). The bibliographic review method was adopted. The sociological works of Jacques Ellul made clear the problem of modern technique: a profound and assertive critique of the Technical Society. This criticism corresponded with the observations of Pope Francis, when placed in dialogue with the two works mentioned above. This articulation aimed to prove the topicality and relevance of the topic. After attesting the need and urgency of seeking solutions to the serious problems arising from technocracy, Jacques Ellul s Ethics of Non-Power was presented as a theological response that encourages praxis through the testimony of Jesus Christ. When the Ellulian proposal and the contributions of Pope Francis were put into dialogue, two questions could be answered: is there a proposal of nonpower in Laudato Si and Laudate Deum? Is there a possible dialogue between Ellul s proposal and the proposals contained in Laudato Si and Laudate Deum? Both questions were answered positively. While Jacques Ellul has as his supreme source the testimony of Jesus Christ in his option for non-power, Pope Francis brings sobriety and lucidity from Christian spirituality. Proposals that complement each other and work together to free human beings and Creation.

In this study, I propose through the thought of Jacques Ellul that humanity has perverted the original creation. In doing so, we have constructed what I will call a Counter-Creation; a second creation. In this counter-creation, mankind has replaced the creativity and the fluidity of the original. Along with this I argue in the second chapter that we have socially constructed new gods, which I will call sacred myths. These sacred myths are unquestionable, and hold power over against humanity. In the third chapter, I depart from Ellul, and go beyond his reflections on the vanity of life, on the vanity of socially constructing the world around us. Through the story of Cain and Abel, I propose that in Qoheleth there are two types of vanities in play: One that is unrighteous and one that is righteous. In doing so, I hope to help people recognize their finitude, while not being paralyzed or being tempted to plunge into chaos due to the meaninglessness of life.

Thesis (M.C.S.)--Regent College, 1994. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-176).