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What good are city walls? Jesus takes no part in the city. He rejects her money, arms. sciences. He ignores the capital and the progress of civilization. He knows that the only legitimate rest is found in confidence in God. He knows that if he accepts man's wandering, he is building the kingdom where man will finally be able to come home from his millennial flight and find his full development in truth.”

Ellul is just fantastic. He's rapidly becoming the extra-biblical author who's been most beneficial to my life and growth.