( An) elegant account ( ) Hardy is an engaging usher round the Pentecostal world. -- The Telegraph ( A) lively book ( and) a useful introduction to the worlds fastest growing faith. ( ) An empathetic observer Hardy may be, but she is clear-eyed about the challenge posed to secular societies by these strikingly modern holy warriors. -- The Irish Times A fantastic read. Hardy gets right into the nucleus of the Pentecostal movement with empathy and a sharp journalistic eye. An incredibly important book. -- Erica Buist, author of This Partys Dead: Grief, Joy and Spilled Rum at the Worlds Death Festivals An arresting, page-turning narrative, worthy of the pageantry, vivacity and charm of Pentecostalism. Ambitious in its coverage and earnest in its exploration, Beyond Belief is a truly compelling account of the worlds foremost Christian renewal movement. -- Ebenezer Obadare, author of Pentecostal Republic Informative, engaging, and unsettling, Beyond Belief is an in-depth exploration of global Pentecostalism in lively, accessible prose. -- Chrissy Stroop, journalist, commentator and senior researcher on the Postsecular Conflicts Project An excellent panorama of the worlds powerful and enigmatic Pentecostal movements. Path-breaking and thought-provoking, elegantly and lucidly written, this is an exceptional book. -- Olufemi Vaughan, Chair of Black Studies, Amherst College, and author of Religion and the Making of Nigeria With a deft combination of reportage and analysis, Hardys engaging book fills critical gaps in the popular understanding of Pentecostalism and its substantial sway over politics and society around the world. -- Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism Hardy is a first-class reporter. ( ) Beyond Belief makes for an often gripping story, full of twists and turns. -- The Sunday Times
