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A. E. J. (Alfred Edward John) Rawlinson
1884–1960
An Anglican bishop and thoughtful Christian writer, he brought scholarship and lived experience together in books on faith, theology, and the Gospels. His work reflects a lifelong effort to explain belief in clear, serious terms for modern readers.
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Religious Reality: A Book for Men
by A. E. J. (Alfred Edward John) Rawlinson
About the author
Born on July 17, 1884, Alfred Edward John Rawlinson — often called Jack — became a prominent Church of England theologian and later served as Bishop of Derby from 1936 until his retirement in 1959.
Before becoming a bishop, he built a strong reputation as a scholar and teacher. Sources about his work note books including Dogma, Fact and Experience (1915), Adventures in the Near East (1924), and The Anglican Communion in Christendom (1960), showing the range of his interests from theology to travel and church life.
As a writer, he is especially remembered for bringing careful biblical knowledge and reflective Christian thought to a wider audience. He died on July 17, 1960, leaving behind a body of work that still speaks to readers interested in Anglican theology and the interpretation of the Gospels.