Robin Whelan: Being Christian in Vandal Africa. The Politics of Orthodoxy in the Post-Imperial West , Transformation of the Classical Heritage 59, Oakland, CA (University of California Press) 2024, 301 pp., ISBN 978-0-5204-0143-3, $ 34.95,– / £ 30.00,–.

Annemarie Pilarski

doi:10.1515/zac-2025-0045

February 20, 2026Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity

Robin Whelan: Being Christian in Vandal Africa. The Politics of Orthodoxy in the Post-Imperial West , Transformation of the Classical Heritage 59, Oakland, CA (University of California Press) 2024, 301 pp., ISBN 978-0-5204-0143-3, $ 34.95,– / £ 30.00,–.

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The article aims to explore the dynamics of Christianity and orthodoxy during the Vandal rule in Africa, particularly in a post-imperial setting.
Literary analysis of historical texts
Examination of political and religious changes
Contextualization within classical heritage
Highlights the complexities of orthodox practices under Vandal leadership
Suggests significant political implications for Christianity in the region
Identifies connections between religious identity and imperial legacy

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Article discusses orthodoxy in Vandal Africa, highlighting its political implications in a post-imperial context.

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Article Robin Whelan: Being Christian in Vandal Africa. The Politics of Orthodoxy in the Post-Imperial West, Transformation of the Classical Heritage 59, Oakland, CA (University of California Press) 2024, 301 pp., ISBN 978-0-5204-0143-3, $ 34.95,– / £ 30.00,–. was published on March 3, 2026 in the journal Zeitschrift für Antikes Christentum / Journal of Ancient Christianity (volume 29, issue 3).

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Robin Whelan: Being Christian in Vandal Africa. The Politics of Orthodoxy in the Post-Imperial West , Transformation of the Classical Heritage 59, Oakland, CA (University of California Press) 2024, 301 pp., ISBN 978-0-5204-0143-3, $ 34.95,– / £ 30.00,–.

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