"In this remarkable book Richard Hughes gives us a Christian way - a way that follows the example of Jesus - to live the life of the mind. This Christian way, according to Hughes, is not one where we force our sub-ject matter into preconceived dogmatic formulas but one where we are open to the complexity, paradox, and tragedy inherent in our task. By being open to the truth, we follow the one who is the truth. Beautifully written and intensely argued, this book should bring new life to the dis-cussion of how to be a Christian scholar."