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First thanks are to my Nancy for her understanding, forbearance, patience, endurance, and copy editting while I wrote these pages; my silence and absence were no fun for her. And then to the Rev. Susan Lehman, my friend across many decades, the first soul I found who could tolerate hearing what I was thinking and was so gracious as to share her own thoughts and help me begin sorting through mine. To Professor Ron Santoni PhD, who encouraged me to write this volume, and hung in thoughout the process; his corrections and skill were crucial for me. And then to Marilyn Boldon who has given not only support, but often acted nearly as an administrative assistant as I have produced initial materials. And finally to the Beyond Orthodoxy group of similarly searching members of St. Luke’s Church in Granville, Ohio among whom I shared, and learned and discovered: Dr. Doug Boldon, M. D., Richard Warren, the Rev. Ed Burdick, Russ Potter, Susan Potter, Jo Helen De Pue, Margo Santoni, Jane Karaffa, Sue Black, Sara Jean Wilhelm, Sarah Schaff and Bob Karaffa (Dr. Santoni and Marilyn Boldon are also in this group). Finally, my thanks to the Rev. Canon James Hanisian, a friend who chatted with me over the last months, fine-lining each chapter, pointing to problems in the text, and giving approval even while disagreeing in some places. And to the Very Rev. Richard Ullman who advised and also confirmed that I am not the only retired priest whose beliefs are wandering. And to the Rev. Barry Cotter who helped shape the final form.

And my thanks to our rector, the Rev. Dr. Stephen Applegate, who puts up with us.