'It deserves all the good that has been said of it.'—United Methodist, November 19, 1908.
'One characteristic may be singled out for notice—the writer's extraordinary alertness in the use of the most recent material. He seems to be continually on the watch for discoveries and suggestions, and to be able to utilise them promptly and skilfully.'—Baptist, January 21, 1909.
'On the whole, it is the best popular summary that we have met. It excels in definiteness of purpose, in clearness of statement, in moderation, and in conciseness.'—Baptist Times, October 24, 1902.
'The book is one that every young man would do well to read. Its absolute fairness, convincing logic, and withal extreme simplicity are such as cannot fail to establish the faith of multitudes.' Y.M.C.A. Review, December, 1912.
'The author's line of argument is irresistible in its rugged force. ... A fascinating book.'—Social Gazette (Salvation Army), April 27, 1907.
Agnostic.
'Again, as in 1902, we commend Lieutenant-Colonel Turton's book as a handy epitome of nearly all conceivable arguments in support of Christianity. The twenty-four chapters champion twenty-four propositions, and the whole thing is worked out as systematically as a problem in a successful student's honours paper. ...However, it is of no avail to argue such points with our well-meaning and unimaginative Lieutenant-Colonel; and we will merely remark that he is quite a gentleman, and uses no disdainful language towards the poor Agnostic.'—Literary Guide and Rationalistic Review, March, 1907.
'This remarkable volume contains over 500 pages, with scarcely a dull one among them. The author's easy flow of unlaboured thought, his facility of expression, and his fine gift of exposition, carry the reader on in spite of himself.... Differ as we may from much that is in the gallant Colonel's volume, we gladly pay him the respect due to frankness, cleverness, and transparency of mind and motive, and thank him for putting his own side of a great subject so simply and interestingly, and without prejudice or bitterness.'—New Age, August 3, 1905.