"The importance of the work lies in its pioneering in the choice of subject. It is a welcome example of people of the African Diaspora making themselves the subject of their own discourse. The impact of Pentecostalism and of preaching itself is such significant sub-text to the story of the mobility and impact of the African underclass in the North Atlantic and in the Caribbean. " -- Garnett Roper, Jamaica Theological Seminary

'Carol Tomlin describes in a marvelous way the growing influence of African-Caribbean preaching in the United Kingdom. She also details the common characteristics of historical African preaching among the diaspora including African American preaching. Her book is a must read for all those who desire to understand the fundamentals of this type of preaching and its continued impact on the worldwide growth of Christianity, especially among Pentecostals. Preach It! Has within its pages the power to make all of us better preachers.' -- Cleophus J. LaRue, Princeton Theological Seminary, Francis Landey Patton, Professor of Homiletics, Princeton, New Jersey. 

'Preaching occupies a premier place in the ecology of African Caribbean Pentecostal church services and ritual. Tomlin’s excellent book throws light on the morphology of this performative practice in a critical and authentic way that will be appreciated by scholars, practitioners and students of this sacred art.' -- Dr R. David Muir, Senior Lecturer in Ministerial Theology and Public Theology, Roehampton University