“Novak brings to focus on his evaluation of the Council the insights of an informed layman and a candor for which our public discussion of religion has ill-prepared us ... his is a valuable and stimulating work.”

New York Times Book Review

“Probably will stand as the best yet.”

Boston Sunday Herald

“Thorough ... sincere and well-documented.”

Newsweek

“A useful light for readers who find the issues obscure and disconnected... splendidly free of guile and politics.”

Book Week