David Hempton

Beyond Religious Discourse

History & Biography

“While the orality of popular Protestantism's noisy past can never be fully recovered, Ian Dickson's splendidly comprehensive and articulate book on evangelical sermons gets closer than anyone else before him to understanding the most ubiquitous form of discourse of nineteenth-century Irish Protestants.”

Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“What should politicians and policy makers know about religion at home and abroad, and what is the cost of ignorance? These are the questions interrogated by Casey’s important book, which is part memoir and part record of an extraordinary experiment at the State Department under John Kerry’s leadership. As the first leader of the Religion and Global Affairs unit at State, Casey tells a compelling story of both the obstacles and the opportunities of bringing a more sophisticated approach to religion to bear on the great issues of the early twenty-first century. Alas, what was quickly built was even more quickly demolished, leaving the reader to ponder how high the cost needs to be before Washington’s political and bureaucratic elites recognize that religious literacy is not just an academic slogan, but a diplomatic necessity.”

Divine Healing: The Formative Years: 1830–1890

History & Biography

“With interest in international Pentecostalism growing exponentially, the time is just right for James Robinson's carefully researched and wide-ranging investigation of its roots among the diverse healing and holiness traditions of the nineteenth century.”

Wesley and the Anglicans

History & Biography

“The relationship between John Wesley and the growing number of evangelical clergy within the Church of England is a subject much in need of fresh treatment. Despite the fact that it seems obvious that ecclesiastical and theological differences ineighteenth-century England need to be located in rich social and political contexts, few scholars on either side of the Atlantic seem able or equipped to write in this inclusive way. Ryan Danker is an exception. He combines theological literacy with historical sophistication and serious research with accessible prose.”