Alan Richardson was Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham in England. He was Dean of York from 1964 until his death in 1975. John Bowden is a former editor and managing director of SCM Press. He is the author of several books and articles and has translated numerous religious books from German, French and Dutch.

Alan Richardson was Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham in England. He was Dean of York from 1964 until his death in 1975. John Bowden is a former editor and managing director of SCM Press. He is the author of several books and articles and has translated numerous religious books from German, French and Dutch.