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Biographical note
Hartmut Leppin is a Professor of Ancient History at Goethe University, Frankfurt. His research focuses on early Christianity and he has been awarded Germany's highest science prize, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, as well as the Erwin Stein Prize for interdisciplinary work that is also relevant to the present. His publications have been translated into six languages.'Leppin's The Early Christians is a monumental attempt at conceptualising the development of one of the most influential religious movements in history through, and in open acknowledgment of, its rather messy origins. The lively narrative gives centre stage to individual historical actors to open a refreshingly human perspective on the world of the early Christians. The book's English translation will facilitate renewed engagement with this important topic across the wide readership that it deserves.' Ulrike Roth, University of Edinburgh
'Hartmut Leppin has written a richly stimulating book that brings to life the colourful variety of early Christian groups and individuals as they explored what allegiance to Christ meant for all aspects of their daily lives, beliefs and identities and negotiated their place among Jewish and pagan neighbours in society.' Thomas Graumann, University of Cambridge
'The book is a treasure house of detail … It is beautifully produced, fluently translated from the German original, illustrated with numerous plates in black and white and in colour, with copious notes towards the end of the book, an international bibliography and a comprehensive index of persons and places.' Ray Morris, Classics for All
'I have learned considerably from the book. It witnesses immense erudition and is a genuinely inspiring read.' Anders Klostergaard Petersen, Bryn Mawr Classical Review