Sudarshana Devadhar is Bishop of The United Methodist Church currently assigned to the New Jersey Area. On the occasion of his 60th birthday, friends and family present this volume as a celebratory writing in his honor. In the Precious Name includes essays on Jesus, Prayer, Discipleship, Connection, and how Christians can be instruments for the transformation of the world. Written by church leaders and scholars from the U.S. and abroad, these are the themes that are dear to the heart of Bishop Devadhar.