Grant wrote in his book Early Christianity and Society: “If Christians were revolutionists they would remain in hiding in order to reach their goal....
Grant, kes tsiteeris teise sajandi apologeedi Justinus Märtri kirju algkristlaste kaitseks, kirjutas oma raamatus Early Christianity and Society (Algkristlus ja ühiskond): „Kui kristlased oleksid revolutsionäärid, varjaksid nad ennast, et oma eesmärki saavutada....