When the world's most recognized spiritual master left this earth almost 2,000 years ago, he promised to remain until the end of the age-an age, by most accounts, that will end during the second decade of this century (AD 2010-2019). Since Jesus' promise, the world's spiritual landscape has become overwhelmed with warring dogmas and conflicting belief systems that compete with each other for an imagined spiritual supremacy. In the novel Ecumensus, this emerging age is seen as increasingly concerned with vision, imagination, and unfettered faith. Clifford Lane Mark weaves together a captivating tale of the sages, seekers, and enlightened ones who gather together in 2010 to uncover and envision the understandings that will propel all seekers forward with creative intent and begin to create a future that is once again filled with hope. Their quest for the truth eventually leads to new and unified understandings and reveals the ultimate collective destiny of the human race. "Ecumensus is a must for any spiritual thinker." -Midwest Book Reviews "This story has an almost supernatural energy of truth around it." -Jeffrey Goodman "Ecumensus seamlessly combines a character driven novel and a moving tale of spiritual seeking into a significant and enlightening parable for our time." -Patricia A. Brundage, Ph.D., Mythological Studies "This book is amazing ... full of synchronicity." -Vicki Dungan "Clifford Lane Mark has provided an engaging novel that captures the vision of an emerging spiritual message of hope and opportunity." -Rev. Ron Scott, Renaissance Unity Church, Detroit, Michigan "It's nothing short of brilliant " -Amber Babcock