A. E. J. (Alfred Edward John) Rawlinson

Born in 1884, Alfred Edward John Rawlinson was an English clergyman, theologian, and author. He studied at Oxford and built a career in the Church of England that combined teaching, writing, and leadership. Alongside his ministry, he published books on religion and doctrine, aiming to explain Christian faith in a clear and serious way.

Rawlinson is especially associated with theological writing and with his service as a bishop. He became Bishop of Derby and later Bishop of London, one of the most prominent positions in the Church of England. His books, including works such as Religious Reality, show an interest in making complex religious ideas understandable without losing their depth.

He died in 1960. Remembered as both an author and a churchman, he left behind writing shaped by scholarship, public service, and a steady concern for how belief is lived in everyday life.