"Whelan’s work is consistently of high quality and a welcome addition to the literature."
"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."
"Highly recommended for anyone interested in problems evolving from the intersection of religious contests and post-imperial politics."
"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."
"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."
“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
