When the true God is unknown, that combination of awe, love, respect, admiration and wonder, which we call worship, becomes diverted toward human beings who exhibit unusual gifts in the public eye. Without the spirit of the living God the public conscience is capricious and ill-informed.

Starts off with the idea that so much has changed in last 60-70 years - and this was written in 1960. So there is an element of social history. That having been said it's a good read calling on the church to communicate in word and action ( )

The ideas are similar, but better developed in 'Your God is Too Small.'