Authors

Our authors have a certain style, a freshness, a faithfulness and a passion for their subjects. They are also the leading authorities in their field of religion, spirituality or theology. Click on the full details link to view a biography, bibliography, and other relevant details and links. Many pages also include features about, interviews with and articles by our authors, as well as extracts from their books. To access these, simply click on the textual links at the bottom of each author page.

Michael O’Laughlin

is a theology graduate of Oxford University and Harvard (where he served as Henri Nouwen’s teaching assistant). He is a spiritual director at the Healing Centre in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Gordon Oliver

Gordon Oliver is an Anglican priest.
Thomas O’Loughlin

is Lecturer in Theology at the University of Wales, Lampeter and the author of Discovering Saint Patrick (DLT).

 

Diarmuid O’Murchu

Diarmuid O’Murchu’s books include Quantum Theology and Our World in Transition.

 

Benignus O'Rourke

Benignus O'Rourke, an Augustinian friar and a member of the community at Clare Priory in Suffolk, has led
hundreds of men and women, people of all faiths and none, on the way of silent prayer for m
David Osborne

is the Rural Dean of Shepton Mallet, and a member of the Iona Community.
Moire O’Sullivan

is a Development Practitioner, currently working with Concern Worldwide in Dublin as their Program Adviser for Asia. She has previously worked for 6 years in Kenya with the Mill Hill Missionaries and
Russ Parker

Russ Parker is the Director of the Acorn Christian Foundation and the author of several books.
Margaret Paton

Dr Margaret Paton taught philosophy at Edinburgh University for nearly thirty years before coming to Australia in 1994. Since then she has taught religion voluntarily in State schools. She has written
Chris Patten

Chris Patten is the former Governor of Hong Kong.