Robert Louis Wilken is William R. Kenan Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Virginia. He is the author of numerous books, including The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God (forthcoming ISBN 0 300 09708 5, [pound]22.50), published by Yale University Press.
"A stimulating book which will deservedly attract a wide
readership."—John Creed, Times Higher Education Supplement
"A fascinating . . . account of early Christian thought. . . .
Readable and exciting."—Robert McAfee Brown, New York Times Book
Review
"Wilken draws on a variety of sources to present 'pagan criticism'
of Christianity from the beginning of the early second century to
the late fourth century. . . . A fascinating book."—Publishers
Weekly
"A unique contribution to the subject in English. It is written
with understanding, humanity, and wit and should be useful to
students of history and religion at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels."—Caroline T. Marshall, History: Review of New
Books
"The book is well written and very easy to read. It is designed for
non-specialists rather than for scholars, though there are
interesting quotations from little-known as well as from famous
sources, which specialists in the field might on occasion find
useful. . . . An ambitious undertaking."—Gerald Bray, Churchman
"There are many perceptive insights in this modest book."—Averill
Cameron, Heythrop Journal
"Wilken's account of Julian's assault on Christianity, though
relatively brief, is arguably the best available in English. . . .
His sympathetic understanding of the main competitors of
Christianity, coupled with his attention to the social and cultural
environment, his good judgement, and the clarity of his style
provide an object lesson to all students of the historical progress
of the early Church."—Peter Garnsey
"A stimulating book which will deservedly attract a wide
readership."-John Creed, Times Higher Education
Supplement
"A fascinating . . . account of early Christian thought. . . .
Readable and exciting."-Robert McAfee Brown, New York Times Book
Review
"Wilken draws on a variety of sources to present 'pagan criticism'
of Christianity from the beginning of the early second century to
the late fourth century. . . . A fascinating book."-Publishers
Weekly
"A unique contribution to the subject in English. It is written
with understanding, humanity, and wit and should be useful to
students of history and religion at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels."-Caroline T. Marshall, History: Review of
New Books
"The book is well written and very easy to read. It is designed for
non-specialists rather than for scholars, though there are
interesting quotations from little-known as well as from famous
sources, which specialists in the field might on occasion find
useful. . . . An ambitious undertaking."-Gerald Bray,
Churchman
"There are many perceptive insights in this modest book."-Averill
Cameron, Heythrop Journal
"Wilken's account of Julian's assault on Christianity, though
relatively brief, is arguably the best available in English. . . .
His sympathetic understanding of the main competitors of
Christianity, coupled with his attention to the social and cultural
environment, his good judgement, and the clarity of his style
provide an object lesson to all students of the historical progress
of the early Church."-Peter Garnsey
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