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Many people other than the author or editor assist in the completion of a book project. Some contribute in a direct way while others help in a more supportive manner. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of the people who worked to make the idea of this book a reality. First and foremost, I would like to thank the contributors to this volume. They include some of the leading scholars in the field, who have worked like an all-star team to provide the reader with state-of-the-art reflection and scholar- ship. Second, it is important to recognize the wonderful people at ABC-CLIO who published this book. Most especially, many thanks go to my editor Debbie Carvalko for her many efforts not only with this book project but with many other book projects that I have published with her assistance during the past decade. Finally, I would like to thank my wife Lori and son Zach, who are daily reminders that life is good and sacred and that I am blessed beyond words to have them both in my life. Acknowledgments