"Surpassingly well-researched and beautifully written, TheCare of the Brain uncovers surprising new facets of ancient Christian thought. Jessica Wright argues persuasively that the brain--unmentioned in the New Testament--was nevertheless a necessary concept for the development of early Christian culture, especially ascetic practice."--Ellen Muehlberger, author of Moment of Reckoning: Imagined Death in Late Ancient Christianity

"A highly original and impressive piece of work, timely in its topic and methodology and updated on the scholarly status quo in classics, ancient medicine, and philosophy of the body."--Chiara Thumiger, Cluster of Excellence ROOTS, Kiel University

"A worthy publication that will find an audience among specialists in both early Christianity and ancient medicine as well as those interested in intellectual history, the history of psychology, and the body."--Andrew Crislip, Professor of History at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Thorns in the Flesh: Illness and Sanctity in Late Christianity

Jessica L. Wright is an independent researcher.