The gap has been narrowed so much, and the opportunities for friendly conversation have increased so dramatically. It's almost like a new world,

Early America does not deserve to be considered uniquely, distinctly or even predominantly Christian... There is no lost Golden Age to which American Christians may return.

The light of Christ illuminates the laboratory, his speech is the fount of communication, he makes possible the study of humans in all their interactions, he is the source of all life, he provides the wherewithal for every achievement of human civilization, he is the telos of all that is beautiful. He is, among his many other titles, the Christ of the academic road.

The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.

An important contribution to a much-neglected but very important subject. No other author has set out to do what Davenport accomplishes, which is a systematic study of how key representatives of America's rising tide of religion attempted a theoretical understanding of, and practical response to, America's rising tide of commerce.

Evangelicalism in the New York region has been transformed dramatically in the past 25 years by the full-blown ethnic transformation of the churches.

I think it's an excellent opportunity to help out, ... It's also going to be a learning experience. This is the largest mobilization of emergency personnel we've ever seen.

Historically, in unpredictable places and unpredictable times, you get real savvy leaders. I suspect that in Beijing, Nairobi or Cape Town, things will be very well along with innovation before Philadelphia, Chicago or London is aware of it.

When I'm thinking like a historian, I tend to be a little depressed. But when I'm thinking like a Christian, I tend to be optimistic.

Ultimately, intellectual work of this sort is its own reward, because it is focused on the only One whose recognition is important, the One before whom all hearts are open.