Paula Fredriksen, Ancient Christianities: the first five hundred years. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2024. Pp. 288. ISBN 9780691157696.I noted another review of the book here.Review by
Ellen Muehlberger, University of Michigan. emuehlbe@umich.edu... Paula Fredriksen has provided teachers with an outstanding tool for classroom use. At once an introduction of the basic events, ideas, and prosopography necessary for survey courses, Ancient Christianities renders for newcomers a field that grows broader and unrulier with each passing decade. At the same time, it offers an elegant, accessible demonstration of the field’s current historical methods.
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