Daniel C. Dennett is the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University the codirector of the Center for Cognitive Studies. He is the author of numerous books, including Brainstorms, Breaking the Spell, Consciousness Explained, Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Elbow Room, Freedom Evolves, and Intuition Pumps. He lives in North Andover, Massachusetts. Linda LaScola has been a qualitative researcher for more than 25 years and has traveled around the country interviewing people on numerous subjects, including health, mental health, public policy, and religion. She lives in Washington, DC Richard Dawkins is author of The God Delusion.

"One of the most intriguing developments in modern American religion has been the increasing numbers of those who have lost their faithnot only the person in the pew but also the person in the pulpit. Caught in the Pulpit tells the entangled stories of these conflicted leaders of the faithful, first-hand accounts that are fascinating, eye-opening, and filled with pathos. This expanded second edition is a 'must read' for anyone interested in the current state of religion and the claims of faith." Bart D. Ehrman, distinguished professor of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author, Misquoting Jesus