‘He was a master of the arresting, imaginative start, he had a winning sense of humour and a delicious taste for paradox. In his sculptured use of language he showed rare craftsmanship, economy, precision and humanity.’ – The Times Educational Supplement

‘Throughout the sermons we meet brilliant and unexpected illumination of scriptural themes . . They help us to reflect on ourselves and to pray.’ – Theology

‘It is the combination of intellectual integrity, poetic sharpness, and intense, lively, God-centred spirituality that makes these homilies so memorable, so scintillating and so searching.’ – New Fire

‘Every one is a work of art.’ – Journal of Theological Studies