
His book has been translated into French (without change), and an Italian version is forthcoming.Ĭloser inspection of the record of response reveals a more motley picture.


A popular as well as scholarly success, John Boswell has been in great demand as a lecturer, commanding four-figure fees, and - largely on the strength of Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality - has been promoted to the rank of full professor of history at Yale University. The five years that have elapsed since the publication of Boswell’s book would appear to constitute a triumphal progress.

Bibliography of Reviews of Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality (1985)
