[T]his is the most thorough study yet done of religion and racial reform in the Social Gospel era.
David W. Wills, Amherst College
Massive, thoroughly documented, clearly written, [and] judicious.
"Church History"
ÝLuker¨ has given the proper prescription to cure the astigmatism of the historians looking at the social gospel.
"Christian Century"
ÝM¨akes a good case for broadening the definition of the Social Gospel to include the white and African-American reformers.
"American Historical Review"
ÝT¨his is the most thorough study yet done of religion and racial reform in the Social Gospel era.
David W. Wills, Amherst College
He presents the social gospel spokesmen in all their diversity, black and white, conservative and liberal, enthusiastic and agonizing.
Louis R. Harlan, University of Maryland at College Park
Massive, thoroughly documented, clearly written, Ýand¨ judicious.
"Church History"
"[T]his is the most thorough study yet done of religion and racial reform in the Social Gospel era.
David W. Wills, Amherst College"
"He presents the social gospel spokesmen in all their diversity, black and white, conservative and liberal, enthusiastic and agonizing.
Louis R. Harlan, University of Maryland at College Park"
"Massive, thoroughly documented, clearly written, [and] judicious.
"Church History""
[Luker] has given the proper prescription to cure the astigmatism of the historians looking at the social gospel.
"Christian Century"
[M]akes a good case for broadening the definition of the Social Gospel to include the white and African-American reformers.
"American Historical Review"