Can a loop legged, falling down, goggle eyed, puking, parking lot drunk restore himself to respectability? The Rev. Dr. Jim Blaine, with a mail order doctorate, went from being a fugitive from the law of averages to the pulpit. His brushes with the law over out of control drinking and car thievery lead to prison. He learns of a new way to live through the New Age Bread of Life church and other alcoholics.

He accidentally finds his way into the "chief seat in the synagogue" where he uses his facile tongue and creative mind in imaginative ways. Three women worm their way into his life. His...