Friedrich Nietzsche's essay "The Antichrist" is regarded by many as one of the greatest critiques of Christianity and morality. "The Antichrist" seethes with hard criticism, rhetoric and insults that would make some readers shy away. Nietzsche's writing is fast, to the point, striking and filled with cynicism. "This book belongs to the very few" begins the Antichrist.

Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the most celebrated and debated modern philosophers of the 19th century. During his life he was credited with writing 19 published manuscripts. The most famous of his published works is "The Antichrist". The book was written in 1888 but was not published until 1895 because of its controversial subjects.