1. The book is the product of many years of studying and thinking about the nature of religion and God and, most importantly, having directly experienced the connection to God through ‘soul.’2. I’m a retired Professor of Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the author of two textbooks in the field of mental retardation, one of which is in its third edition.3. I live in Chapel Hill, NC and, since retirement, have been active as student and teacher in adult education classes related to psychology and philosophy.