Luke Timothy Johnson is the R. W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology and a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University.
"The author's discussion of the religious symphony that is
polytheism is very helpful and clear this is by no means usual and
is to be applauded. . . . This volume is a valuable edition to the
Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. It is richly annotated,
provoking thought and questions and providing the notes and
resources needed to pursue those questions further. I believe it
achieves the author's goal of presenting Greco-Roman religious
practice and sensibility without the Christian apologetics and
value judgments that have so often obscured the appreciation of
this rich and unique tradition." Lynn Lidonnici, Journal of Church
History--Lynn Lidonnici "Journal of Church History ""
A remarkable synthesis that challenges reigning assumptions about
early Christianity s relationship to the Graeco-Roman world, this
book proposes new analytical categories to advance and enliven the
ongoing Christ and culture debate. Carl R. Holladay, Emory
University
--Carl R. Holladay"
In this important, well-documented, and challenging book, Johnson
shows forcefully how demonizing and deprecating other religions has
not served early Christianity well in the past, obscured its
development, and has left a pernicious legacy. Frederick E. Brenk,
Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
--Frederick E. Brenk"
Luke Johnson, a contrarian of the most constructive kind, defying
all the usual categories, looks at the age-old story of
Christianity s triumph over paganism and turns it topsy turvy.A
provocative and deeply humane book, to be savored and argued with.
Wayne A. Meeks, author of First Urban Christians
--Wayne A. Meeks"
One of those rare books that is at once an excellent reference work
and a great read . . . it promises to change the way most of us
understand early Christianity. --;i>Christian Century
--Timothy Beal "Christian Century ""
Seeking to overturn an attitude towards Greco-Roman religion
epitomized in Tertullian's famous rejection of Athens, Johnson
demonstrates four ways of being religious that were common to
Greeks, Romans, Jews, and early Christians. The work is important
not only for the study of ancient religion, but for inter-faith
dialogue today. GregoryE.Sterling, University of Notre Dame
--Gregory E. Sterling"
"A remarkable synthesis that challenges reigning assumptions about
early Christianity's relationship to the Graeco-Roman world, this
book proposes new analytical categories to advance and enliven the
ongoing 'Christ and culture' debate."--Carl R. Holladay, Emory
University
--Carl R. Holladay
"In this important, well-documented, and challenging book, Johnson
shows forcefully how demonizing and deprecating other religions has
not served early Christianity well in the past, obscured its
development, and has left a pernicious legacy."--Frederick E.
Brenk, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
--Frederick E. Brenk
"Luke Johnson, a contrarian of the most constructive kind, defying
all the usual categories, looks at the age-old story of
Christianity's 'triumph' over 'paganism' and turns it topsy turvy.
A provocative and deeply humane book, to be savored and argued
with."--Wayne A. Meeks, author of "First Urban Christians"
--Wayne A. Meeks
"Seeking to overturn an attitude towards Greco-Roman religion
epitomized in Tertullian's famous rejection of Athens, Johnson
demonstrates four ways of being religious that were common to
Greeks, Romans, Jews, and early Christians. The work is important
not only for the study of ancient religion, but for inter-faith
dialogue today."--Gregory E. Sterling, University of Notre Dame
--Gregory E. Sterling
"One of those rare books that is at once an excellent reference
work and a great read . . . it promises to change the way most of
us understand early Christianity."--;i>Christian Century"
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--Timothy Beal "Christian Century "
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