Publisher's Synopsis
"Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest."-Carlin Romano, Washington Post Book World
"Kolakowski's fascinating book and its debatable thesis raise intriguing historical and theological questions well worth pursuing."-Stephen J. Duffy, Theological Studies
"Kolakowski's elegant meditation is a masterpiece of cultural and religious criticism."-Henry Carrigan, Cleveland Plain Dealer