Preaching in London was undoubtedly plentiful, varied and central to the religious cultures of many denominations across the capital. While some of the differences in preaching were a matter of style, sermons sometimes also addressed religious controversies and tensions during this period, such as conflicts between and among Anglicans and Dissenters, concerns about the growth of impiety, deism and heresy, and the challenges posed by the advent of the evangelical movement. Scholars have spent much time analysing such debates and have emphasised divisions between and among the various denominations. Yet, sermons more frequently focused on essential doctrines and practical religion, creating a common culture of preaching that crossed denominational lines. Anglicans, Dissenters and Catholics all valued preaching, and sermon hearers of all denominations had similar expectations. This shared culture was why some eager sermon hearers embraced the opportunity to sample a wide variety of preachers in the capital. It is obvious, both from manuscript evidence of preaching and printed sermons, that preachers frequently addressed similar topics and employed common rhetoric in their sermons. Recent research thus has begun to explore the essential similarity in the themes, concerns, rhetoric, and the use of the Bible found in Anglican and Dissenting sermons, which reflected a common world view.