Acknowledgments

Much like prayer, the writing of a book is a deeply personal endeavor but never a private one. Many people have been helpful in bringing this book to its final form. I offer my gratitude to those who have contributed their insights to various versions of this manuscript, particularly the Rev. Dr. John Dupue, the Rev. Dr. James Farwell, Ana Hernández, the Rev. Dr. Robert Corin Morris, Dr. Edwin Olson, and the Rev. Dr. Peter Savastano. I offer special thanks to the Rev. Dr. Robert Corin Morris, who has been mentor, spiritual director, and soul friend for many years, and to my wife, Carolanne, for her wise and kind heart and for her long-time loving encouragement; both have made many helpful suggestions to this manuscript. I am also deeply thankful for my agent, Estella Arias of New Chapter Editions, who believed in this work from its raw beginnings.

I thank all the good people at Inner Traditions • Bear & Company, including Blythe Bates, Aaron Davis, Jon Graham, and Jeanie Levitan, who each brought their special talents to bear on this book. I am especially grateful to my project manager, Laura Schlivek, whose kindness, patience, wisdom, and precision are likely unmatchable, and for the editing skill of Kate Mueller. Finally, I am thankful for the many other good friends and associates who have contributed to Tantric Jesus in various ways, especially Dr. Ram Giri (Andreas) Braun; the Rev. Dr. John T. Brinkman, MM; Dr. Santosh N. Desai; Dr. Randall Giles; Christian de la Huerta; the Rev. Ali Newell and the Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell; and the Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox, who has graciously written the foreword to this book.