Authors

Our authors have a certain style, a freshness, a faithfulness and a passion for their subjects. They are also the leading authorities in their field of religion, spirituality or theology. Click on the full details link to view a biography, bibliography, and other relevant details and links. Many pages also include features about, interviews with and articles by our authors, as well as extracts from their books. To access these, simply click on the textual links at the bottom of each author page.

Timothy Radcliffe OP

Timothy Radcliffe OP was born in London in 1945, the fourth of six children. He was educated by the Benedictines at Worth and Downside schools. He joined the English Province of the Dominican Order

Ian Randall

is Deputy Principal of Spurgeon’s College, London, the author of over 50 books and articles on evangelical history.

Hugh Rayment-Pickard

is Area Dean of Kensignton. He is author of The Myths of Time (DLT) and Impossible God (Ashgate).

Piers Paul Read

Piers Paul Read’s most recent book is Alec Guiness. He is also the author of Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors and The Templars: A History of the Crusades. His many

Anthony Reddie

is Research Fellow and Consultant in Black Theological Studies at the Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham. He is the author of several books including Nobodies to Somebodies: A Practical Theology fo

Alistair Redfern

is the Bishop of Derby.

Esther D. Reed

Esther D. Reed is Associate Professor of Theological Ethics in the Department of Theology at the University of Exeter.
Christina Rees

is a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. She is a writer, speaker and broadcastor, including contributing to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day.

Oscar Romero

OSCAR ROMERO was born in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador, on 15 August 1917. He went to a seminary in San Miguel, then to the capital San Salvador, and from there to Rome. He was ordained in 1942.

Jessica Rose

has a degree in Philosphy and Psychology from Oxford University. She is a counsellor and a teacher of pastoral care.