Denise Kimber Buell is professor of religion at Williams College and the author of Making Christians: Clement of Alexandria and the Rhetoric of Legitimacy.
"""With elegant prose and compelling historical research, she examines a little-known early Christian writing."" -- Henry L. Carrigan, Jr., ForeWord Magazine ""Recommended."" -- Choice ""For those who insist on historical depth and nuance...Buell's book is the place to begin that engagement."" -- Karen L. King, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Spring 2006 ""An invaluable resource... the topic is timely for the Church and the work itself is thoroughly researched."" -- Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder, Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology ""Deserves wide reading."" -- Michael A. Williams, Journal of Religion ""An important book."" -- Stanley Stowers, Journal of the American Academy of Religion"