"Combining his incredible knowledge of the Jewish and Hellenistic world with the keen perception of a detective, Martin Hengel casts new light on the dark three first decades of Early Christianity as well as on the mysterious development of its Christology." -- Reinhard Feldmeier, Professor of New Testament, Gattingen

"A stimulating and provocative book. Martin Hengel has a confident mastery of an immense range of ancient literature and an ease of presentation. This collection of articles is coherent: all the pieces deal with the crucial first thirty years of the emerging Christian movement. Hengel explores as a genuine historian the shadowy period in question, and comes up with new and surprisingly clear insights." -- Tom Wright, Professor of New Testament & Early Christianity, University of St Andrews

...these studies will continue to serve as a valuable resource for subsequent generations of educated laypersons, college and seminary students, and scholars alike. -- Timothy P. Henderson, North Central University, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Review of Biblical Literature