Arguing that Albert Camus was one of the great critics of modernity through his attempt to disentangle the Greeks from the Christians, this work demonstrates the place of Christian Metaphysics in Camus' oeuvre. It also sets a benchmark in our understanding of Camus and his place in modern thought.

As the only stand-alone English version of this important work - and a long-overdue critical edition - his fluent translation is an essential benchmark in our understanding of Camus and his place in modern thought.