"Whelan’s work is consistently of high quality and a welcome addition to the literature."
— Journal of Church and State
"This book is well-written, well-argued, and an important contribution—it is not an exaggeration to say that it immediately becomes one of the most important books available on Christianity on Vandal Africa."
— Journal of the Conference on Faith and History
"Highly recommended for anyone interested in problems evolving from the intersection of religious contests and post-imperial politics."
— Early Medieval Europe
"Whelan’s deft handling of episcopal rhetoric is one of many strengths in this well-written and persuasive book. . . . The implications of
Whelan’s observations are enormous."
— Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies,
"Whelan provides an exhaustive and convincing analysis of doctrinal conflicts under Vandal rule in Roman Africa, contributing greatly to our understanding of the post-Roman West. . . .With great elegance and methodological acuity, Whelan succeeded in writing a study that provides a more nuanced picture of the societies in question."
— Journal of Early Christian Studies
“Whelan’s writing is a joy to read. Being Christian in Vandal Africa makes a genuine and substantial contribution to a field of study that has seen a great deal of exciting activity in recent years. Whelan complements a firm mastery of existing secondary scholarship with deft and sensitive readings of previously understudied primary materials. This is a tremendous book.”—Andy Merrills, Associate Professor of Ancient History, University of Leicester
”This splendid book is, quite simply, the finest discussion of religion in the Vandal kingdom that I have read. The analysis presented here challenges us to rethink religious controversy not just in Africa but across the post-Roman West.”—Jonathan P. Conant, Associate Professor of History, Brown University