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I wish to express my gratitude to a number of people who have contributed to the making of this book. William McKinney, President of Pacific School of Religion, planted the seed by asking if I had developed a book on Protestant spirituality. Professor C. S. Song invited me to provide church leaders from Taiwan with a continuing education session focused on Protestant spiritual exercises. In the midst of this, Debra Farrington, from Morehouse, called to discuss a project on which she was working. When the conversation turned to my work, her interest was piqued and eventually a contract was signed. Debra has been a marvelous mentor through this entire process.

The support of others must also be recognized. I am grateful to the faculty of Pacific School of Religion for providing a supportive academic environment and to the Disciples Seminary Foundation and the Disciples students for encouragement along the way. Mary Donovan Turner and Sharon Thornton have held me accountable to my deadlines and those of my editor. Tim Robinson, my research assistant, has made numerous trips to the library. Jenny Parks has kept me organized. Canines Max and Andy have spent hours in the office watching me type without a single expression of boredom. Through all this Leslie Bryant, my partner, has shared my joys and tolerated my frustrations while contributing to both by making invaluable suggestions as the manuscript emerged. Errors of fact and interpretation are solely my responsibility.