"Marxism: An American Christian Perspective is an informative and extraordinarily well-balanced study of a complex problem which, in recent years, has taken on crucial importance not only in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, but also in the United States. Though Father McGovern makes no secret of his own tentative leanings, he goes to unusual lengths to be completely fair in his summary and assessment of differing points of view from one end of the ideological spectrum to the other. In short, his carefully documented study is a model of objective scholarship. I recommend it enthusiastically and without qualification as the most impressive work of its kind in the English language." -Msgr. George G. Higgins, Secretary for Special Concerns, United States Catholic Conference

"Arthur McGovern's book is fascinating as a survey and analysis of the growing literature on Marxism and Christianity" An excellent work, it is likely to be the focal point for discussion on the subject in the future. I really liked it." -Michael Harrington, author of The Twilight of Capitalism

"In its nine clear, well-organized chapters on the relation of Marxism and Christianity Dr. McGovern's book has admirably achieved its main aims. It is appropriately comprehensive, fair in exposition, self-critical in its appraisals, and distinctly contributes to the construction of a more just and humane society. This makes it the most thorough, penetrating, clear-headed, and practical treatment I have seen of this complex and highly important issue, the relation of Marxism to Christianity. Altogether it is an indispensable book." -Loyd D. Easton, Ohio Wesleyan University, ed. and trans. of Writings of the Young Marx

"This is a remarkable study not only because of the range of things it treats, but also for the clarity of the treatment and especially for the thoughtfulness, honesty, and balance with which each issue is discussed. I think this is an exceptional book." -Joseph O'Malley, Marquette University, ed. of Marx's Critique of Hegel's "Philosophy of Right"