Elle Hardy is a journalist and foreign correspondent who has reported from the United States, the former USSR and North Korea, among a long list of places. Her work has appeared in GQ, Lonely Planet, Foreign Policy and Business Insider, and on ABC Australia.

'Hardy is a first-class reporter. [...] Beyond Belief makes for an often gripping story, full of twists and turns.' -- The Sunday Times

'[An] elegant account [...] Hardy is an engaging usher round the Pentecostal world.' -- The Telegraph

'[A] lively book [and] a useful introduction to the world's fastest growing faith. [...] An empathetic observer Hardy may be, but she is clear-eyed about the challenge posed to secular societies by these strikingly modern holy warriors.' -- The Irish Times

'A fantastic read. Hardy gets right into the nucleus of the Pentecostal movement with empathy and a sharp journalistic eye. An incredibly important book.' -- Erica Buist, author of This Party's Dead: Grief, Joy and Spilled Rum at the World's Death Festivals

'An arresting, page-turning narrative, worthy of the pageantry, vivacity and charm of Pentecostalism. Ambitious in its coverage and earnest in its exploration, Beyond Belief is a truly compelling account of the world's foremost Christian renewal movement.' -- Ebenezer Obadare, author of Pentecostal Republic

'Informative, engaging, and unsettling, Beyond Belief is an in-depth exploration of global Pentecostalism in lively, accessible prose.' -- Chrissy Stroop, journalist, commentator and senior researcher on the Postsecular Conflicts Project

'An excellent panorama of the world's powerful and enigmatic Pentecostal movements. Path-breaking and thought-provoking, elegantly and lucidly written, this is an exceptional book.' -- Olufemi Vaughan, Chair of Black Studies, Amherst College, and author of Religion and the Making of Nigeria

'With a deft combination of reportage and analysis, Hardy's engaging book fills critical gaps in the popular understanding of Pentecostalism and its substantial sway over politics and society around the world.' -- Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism