A provocative introduction for a clearer understanding of what was involved in making Christianity politically friendly. The contributors have unearthed important philosophical and political assumptions of nascent modernity that help explain what was lost and what was gained in the radical transformation of Christianity. This is an important contribution to understanding present day culture wars.

Bruce A. Little, Piedmont Baptist College, Ehtics and Medicine

This excellent book is a most impressive and thorough defense of the relationship between "early modern political philosophy" and "the theologico-political problem" first put forward by Leo Strauss.

Peter Augustine Lawler, Berry College, American Political Science Review

. . . striking . . .

Ian Harris, University of Leicester, Political Studies Review