"Chryssides's book doesn't avoid contentious Jehovah Witness issues, such as internal dissent or persecution, but because the author might be thought of as a friendly observer, his overview will appeal to a wide audience that seeks understanding rather than controversy." -- Library Journal "Dr. Chryssides is the world's foremost expert on Jehovah's Witnesses. His book offers a careful and much-needed introduction to the beliefs and practices of this often misunderstood religious community." -- Emily B. Baran, Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Middle Tennessee State University, USA "Everything you wanted to know about the Jehovah's Witnesses but did not know whom to ask. An essential introduction, of great use to scholars and easily readable for the general public." -- Massimo Introvigne, Managing Director, Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), Italy "Jehovah's Witnesses is a master class in religious ethnography, or the study of lived religion .

Chryssides' reflexivity and self-consciousness adds to the readability of the volume; his sympathy towards his subject walks the line between situated objectivity to apologia without crossing it." - Benjamin D. Crace, Nova Religio.