Furthermore, Allitt populates his narrative with vivid character sketches of memorable figures, from the brilliant but troubled Puritan divine Cotton Mather to the colorful, pro-war fundamentalist Billy Sunday, who famously declared during WWI: "If you turn Hell over, you'll find 'Made in Germany' stamped on the bottom!". These anecdotes make the past feel immediate and alive.
Allitt encourages listeners to think of religion beyond doctrine. He famously examines the sensory experience of American faith: TTC - Prof. Patrick N Allitt - American Religious History