This book, which includes a new preface by the author, offers an engrossing portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from the perspective of the Romans.
"A fascinating . . . account of early Christian thought. . . . Readable and exciting."-Robert McAfee Brown, New York Times Book Review
"Should fascinate any reader with an interest in the history of human thought."-Phoebe-Lou Adams, Atlantic Monthly
"The pioneering study in English of Roman impressions of Christians during the first four centuries A.D."-E. Glenn Hinson, Christian Century
"This gracefully written study . . . draws upon well-known sources-both pagan and Christian-to provide the general reader with an illuminating account . . . [of how] Christianity appeared to the Romans before it became the established religion of the empire."-Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor
- ISBN10 0300098391
- ISBN13 9780300098396
- Publish Date 10 April 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Yale University Press
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 238
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9780300098396