Mark Smith is Dean and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and lectures in patristics [or 'early church history'] at the Faculty of Divinity in the University of Cambridge. He is married to Phillippa, and they have two young daughters. His monograph, The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, was published by Oxford University Press in 2018.
""This clear, vivid, gripping book is a delight from start to finish. Mark Smith has poured and distilled his considerable scholarship into writing for us a thoroughly useful guide for lay Christians who may feel daunted by the doctrine of the divine-human person of Jesus Christ. He moves deftly from a concise summary of the salient points of patristic orthodoxy to the faithful reformulations of this by the Anglican reformers. Here is a book for every thoughtful Christian's bookshelf."" - Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge ""This gem of a book beautifully unpacks the biblical and Anglican doctrine of who Christ is. It is eloquent, erudite, and edifying and will help you get a clearer grasp on the riches of the Bible and Anglican teaching in this foundational area."" - Dr Lee Gatiss, Director of Church Society and Fellow in Church History and Anglicanism at the Greystone Theological Institute ""Mark Smith's short study is packed with dynamite, compressing centuries of deep Christian thinking into just a few pages. It shows us why Christology matters and how the majesty and mystery of the God-Man Jesus Christ are expressed in the Church of England's articles and liturgies. Beautifully written and full of insight, this study stretches our minds and drives us to wonder and worship."" - Andrew Atherstone, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Latimer Research Fellow