"Knows when to pick up the narrative pace and when to slow down for delicious detail."
"The sermon is America's characteristic form of speech . . . a brilliant exposition."
"An important study worthy of a place in all libraries."
"A first-rate history of religion in America. . . . will reward readers in ways they can hardly foresee."
"Weaves a history of the theology contained in the American sermon."
"Witham’s highly readable history of the American sermon strongly bolsters the contention that words change minds and alter the course of events."
"[The author’s] engaging prose and broad and detailed history of American religious oratory will fuel discussion among students of American Christianity, homiletics, and U.S. history."
