..". a book about healing revivalists that takes them seriously and treats them fairly." --Journal of Southern History

..". will be a definitive work for some years to come." --Reviews in American History

"Harrell has obviously attended countless rallies, read sheafs of literature, and personally interviewed many of the principals. He... tell s] the story in a largely biographical format. This makes for lively reading." --Harvey G. Cox, New York Times Book Review

..". will attract readers interested in the reasons behind the various fat and lean periods among...