Daddy Grace: A Celebrity Preacher and His House of Prayer (Religion, Race, and Ethnicity)

The United House of Prayer for All People is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that delves into the life and legacy of Charles Manuel "Sweet Daddy" Grace, a charismatic preacher who founded one of the most extreme Pentecostal sects in the country.

Marie W.

Dallam's well-researched and carefully written text provides significant insights into the religious nature of the House of Prayer, the dimensions of Grace's leadership strategies, and the connections between his often ostentatious acts and the intentional infrastructure of the House of Prayer. The book offers both a religious history of the House of Prayer as an institution and an intellectual history of its colorful and enigmatic leader, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of this important figure in African American religion.

With meticulous scholarship and clear writing, Dallam elevates the scholarship on "Sweet Daddy Grace" to a level that is long overdue, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in New Religious Movements, American Religion, or African American Religion.