“Sensing his students’ loss of identity within a disenchanted world, Ray Robles offers the genuine antidote of stability found within ancient faith. The result is a much-needed book that turns to the Great Tradition of the church to make sense of the story of the Scriptures. Robles is rightly critical of early modern philosophical choices that have led to the fragmentation of being and the celebration of power. The Ancient Story of God-With-Us explains why we should avoid pitting Spirit over against tradition by offering a Spirit-guided return to the ancient faith. Readable yet well-informed, this book recalls why God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.”