"The editors of this volume state that their purpose is to produce a volume that is both 'a Festschrift and an inspiring collection of studies'. In both these aims they succeed admirably.[...]This volume forms a fitting tribute to the work of Johannes van Oort, and each essay is a carefully crafted celebration of a topic that resonates with the research of the scholar being honoured. The essays will appeal to a variety of different audiences, but all share a richness and depth of scholarship that makes this an outstanding collection." – Paul Foster, in: The Expository Times 122 (2012)
"... a large number of interesting contributions, written by a a great many leading scholars." – Gijs Martijn van Gaans, in: Vigiliae Christianae 66 (2012)
"... should have a place in every research library" – Birger Pearson, in: Religious Studies Review 37 (2011)
"As will be clear, the scope of this volume is extensive. Scholars with a variety of research interests will find much that is new, and it can be wholeheartedly recommended for the standard collection of research libraries. The paperback edition, for which we thank Brill Publishers, will facilitate a wider distribution of its learned scholarship. Mattias Brand, in: Numen