Synopsis: "That was the challenge laid before Dr. Aaron Thomas by his latest client, to shape him into a gentler, more loving being, inside and out. But the world is not a kind and gentle place, and as one man's search for truth inspires a movement, will a kinder, gentler people be able to survive and face the legal, spiritual, and ethical challenges that await them? The New Book of Lapism contains all of the original short stories, presented in their original order of publication, as well as the new stories Prodigal Son and Chosen People." (publisher's blurb)