'Evangelicalism is an intriguing phenomenon. In Britain and America since at least the nineteeth century it has been the most successful Protestant movement, and currently enjoys a massive worldwide expansion. Yet it repels as much as it attracts. What is more, it so often holds on to its scientists and technologists, while losing artists and social reformers. This is odd since the popular thesis, endlessly repeated in this Darwin anniversary year, remains that the cause of secularization springs from the clash between science and biblical literalism.'
Bernice Martin, 'Where is Love?' in the Times Literary Supplement January 8 2010 No 5571, p.28.
