Celsus in his world. Philosophy, polemic, and religion in the second century. Edited by James Carleton Paget and Simon Gathercole. Pp. xiv + 454. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2021. £75. 978 1 108 83244 1

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze Celsus' contributions to philosophical and religious discourse in the second century.
• Edited volume bringing together various perspectives and analyses
• Contextual examination of Celsus' writings
• Historical and philosophical interpretations
• Celsus' works reflect complex interactions between differing philosophical and religious views
• Insights into second-century societal debates on religion and philosophy
• The volume highlights Celsus' role in shaping early intellectual thought