"Anyone who experiences doubts about their religious faith journey, whether they are Seventh-day Adventists or members of any other conservative religious organization, should read this book. Jerry Gladson carefully and lucidly chronicles his journey from a dogmatic fundamentalism to a liberating freedom found in Christ. . . . Although maligned and disappointed by leaders of the Adventist Church, he writes without bitterness. Dramatically, he finds light at the end of his journey. This is a must-read for anyone who has been hurt by a religious tradition or faith community."
--Melvin D. Campbell, Adjunct Professor at La Sierra University, Riverside, California

"Gladson was a loyal Adventist Old Testament scholar who made the mistake of arguing for the use of good scholarly tools in the study of the Bible. From then on, he was suspected of thought crimes and subjected to years of harassment that destroyed his family and career. His riveting account of those dark days is followed by a story of redemption that will lighten your heart. To every tormented believer trapped in fundamentalism Gladson brings hope of a better life in Christian communities that live up to their ideals."
--Aage Rendalen, Freelance Writer and Editor

"Reading this religious exit memoir makes me realize this book will help anyone who is skeptical about their faith community and who hopes to find fulfillment beyond its narrow reach."
--Warren Taylor, Certified Addictions Counselor, Smyrna, Georgia

"An inspired yet circumspect Adventist, Jerry Gladson resolved to devote his vocation to the Disciples of Christ--or was it to separate from Adventists? The reader, encountering a mosaic of challenges and barriers, opportunities and liberations, witnesses his covenant as a theologian. This bond, at a justly cellular level, is both mental and spiritual, sovereignly administered, renewing him in his newfound, mainline milieu. But the imprint of Adventism remained his matrix."
--By Robert L. Harris, President at Christian College of Georgia