About the Author

Edwin H. Robertson was born in London, England, in 1912, of Scottish parents. He received his science degree from the University of London and worked in oil research through World War II. He then studied theology at the University of Oxford and served in various Baptist pastorates in England.

Mr Robertson was the Head of the Religious Affairs branch of the British Control Commission in Germany (1947-1949); BBC's Assistant Head of Religious Broadcasting (1949-1956); Study Secretary of the United Bible Societies, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches, in Geneva, Switzerland (1956-1962); and Executive Director of the World Association for Christian Broadcasting from 1964-1975. He has also been a broadcaster with the BBC and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

He is the author of several books, notably on the Bible, broadcasting and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He has also written several biographies, including those of John Wycliffe, Paul Schneider, Speaker of the House of Commons Viscount Tonypandy, Chiara Lubich and Igino Giordani.

Mr Robertson is the minister of Heath Street Baptist Church in Hampstead, London, England.