Stephen Smith holds an MA in philosophy and religion from Heythrop College, London, and for many years taught philosophy of religion at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells. His previous publications include A Lion with Wings: A Narrative-critical Approach to Marks Gospel (Sheffield Academic Press, 1996), Unlocking the Bible: A Laypersons Guide (Xlibris, 2013), and The Problem of God: A Laypersons Guide (Xlibris, 2014).