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I wish to express deep appreciation and sincere thanks to so many who have in various ways contributed to my life and thus enabled this endeavor.

The members and community of churches where I have ministered who have bravely made this journey of exploration and personal involvement with me, in particular, Trinity at Bowes Methodists at Palmers Green/Wood Green, North London; Cheltenham Methodists and Anglicans; Park Avenue Methodists, Northampton; many adherents to the pioneering experience in the Clinical Theology Association; those from churches of the main denominations all over the country through group experience in Methodism; the clients and team at the Oxford Christian Institute for counseling. Many of these committed persons have influenced me greatly, supported me faithfully, become lifetime friends, and have been willing to enter into deep personal relations with each other; and many, sadly for those who are left, now know the glory for which we searched.

Particularly warm thanks are due to Rev. Dr. Christina Le Moignan, who has served as a tutor at the Queen’s College, Birmingham, and as chair of the Birmingham Methodist District; and she is a past president of the (UK) Methodist Conference. She has scrupulously surveyed my text and tested its sense, and then kindly written a foreword.

Particularly warm thanks are also due to Prof. John Cox, emeritus professor of psychiatry at Keele University, Staffordshire, former president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK), and secretary general for the World Psychiatric Association (2002–8). He too has scrupulously surveyed my text and tested its sense, and then kindly written a foreword.

There are many individuals who have kept me on the road. John Churcher, Mike and Sue Collins, Hugh McCredie, Michael Newman, Neil Richardson, Chris Hughes Smith, Francis Young, and many, many more, all known by name! Thank you all!