James R. Davis is a professor and dean emeritus of the University of Denver. He earned degrees from Oberlin College, Yale University Divinity School, and Michigan State University and is the author of eight academic books on college teaching, training, and leadership. Jim lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. His other novel, "Ranch Without Cowboys," and a non-fiction work, "Timeless Questions: How World Religions Explore the Mysteries of Life," are also published by Sunstone Press.