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Whenever I write acknowledgements for a book, I am reminded that there not only is not enough space to thank all of those who make something like this possible, but there is not enough clarity of memory in my brain to remember everyone. So like all acknowledgements, this one will be quite selective.

I certainly must thank Henry Neufeld and Energion Publications. I cannot overemphasize what a great joy and privilege it has been to work with Henry on various projects, and I appreciate his patience with me as I attempt to balance more responsibilities than one human being should be allowed to have.

I also express my gratitude to my co-editor for the Areopagus Series, Dave Black. Prior to my time with Energion, I only knew Dave by name. It is a gift to now know him personally, and it is a pleasure to work with him as a colleague.

Of course, I cannot begin to state in words the love and support of my family. My wife Carol continues to encourage me as a pastor and a professor, a short-term missionary, a (former) police chaplain, and a writer. She probably wonders at times what is coming next, but I have never had to wonder about her love for me. Such love is a wonderful gift that I receive daily.

Then there are our four children: Alyssa, Courtney, Joshua, and Jason. It is not possible to imagine life without them. Children are indeed a gift from God and we have been blessed four-fold. I think they are somewhat impressed that I am a writer, but what I want them to see in me more than anything else is a Dad whose life is greatly blessed by their presence.

Finally, I wish to thank all my discussion partners on this subject, whether they come in written form or over discussion and coffee. I want to make special mention of James Hunter whose work I draw on rather heavily in chapters five and six. I was thinking about these issues long before Hunter published his recent book, To Change the World, but I know of no one who has articulated the subject matter better than he has.

I do not know how I would think about these all-important subjects without such fellow travelers along the intellectual way. They sustain me as one who probably thinks too hard about too many things.

Epiphany 2011