The idea of starting with sound is novel and creative and holds a good deal of promise. It is something that we all do, even the Quakers. With such an approach, Rutt may be inviting the reader into a space where unity in experience draws people past the differences of theology, ontology, and metaphysics. Rutt also looks to draw from the mystical edges of various traditions (Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam), which opens the potential for the engagement of the divine in ways that can leave space for others. The idea has merit and potential.