“…Drawing on the writings of major Christian thinkers such as Augustine, Ambrose, and Jerome, Brown examines the controversies and changing attitudes toward money caused by the influx of new wealth into church coffers, and describes the spectacular acts of divestment by rich donors and their growing influence in an empire beset with crisis. …”

“…Durante su larga trayectoria como estudioso y profesor de Biblia, Raymond E. Brown se prestó con frecuencia al juego de preguntas y respuestas ante los más diferentes auditorios. …”