Allan M. Harman

Straightforward presentation of an important figure in 19th century American theological thought. I found the book a bit dry and repetitive; this might well have been a reflection on the fact that, except for two journeys to Europe, most of Alexander's life was spent in the eastern arc drawn between Philadelphia and New York City, with most of his activity centered in Princeton, where he was a leading light until his death in 1860. I appreciated the author's attempts to humanize his subject. On the whole, however, while I have no difficulty in recommending the book to any and all who might be interested in the topic, it simply did not catch fire for me...… (meer)