John C. Adams is a former investment banker whose mid-life spiritual awakening led him to intensive study of philosophy and history. He has devoted himself to understanding Plato's Republic and translating its timeless wisdom into a vision of hope and transformation in the form of a contemporary novel. Adams is a father of five who served as youth pastor at his local church during his children's formative years. He and his wife, Pauline, split their time between Miami and Athens.