Kate is a popular religion professor at a liberal arts college in a small town in the Midwest who retreats to her nearest pub when she needs some air. Kate thinks her life is right on track–teaching, writing books, getting some notice, but she soon discovers that even in the twenty-first century, God works in mysterious ways.

In this teaching novel, readers learn about theological and social issues dividing Christians today as the characters engage them in their lives and work. What is the Bible What is the quest for the historical Jesus about What is the nature of faith How does the study of religion relate to the practice of religion Are reason and faith friends or foes

Who said it would be easy to be a Christian in today’s world As Kate wrestles with the Bible, the church, the university, her past, and her vocation, we all learn from and share in what it means to walk in faith today.