“An appreciative and user-friendly book on religion in the African diaspora. Murphy’s skillfully drawn portraits offer an inviting introduction to the religious worlds of Vodou, Candomble, Santeria, Revival Zion, and the Black Church”
– David W. Wills, Amherst College
‘A brilliant comparative study of the workings of the Spirit among practitioners of African-derived religions. . . . A ‘must read’ for students of African, Caribbean, Brazilian, and African American religions.’
-Choice