Albert Henry Ross
| Albert Henry Ross | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1881 |
| Died |
14 September 1950 Headley Down, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Frank Morison |
| Occupation | advertiser, writer |
| Known for | writing the book Who moved the stone? |
Albert Henry Ross (1881 – 14 September 1950[1]), (pseudonym Frank Morison), was an English advertising agent and freelance writer.
Biography
Ross grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.[2] He worked for Lever Brothers until 1910, then joined advertising agents S. H. Benson's of Kingsway. He managed the printing department and became a director in 1936. After his retirement in 1947 he became an honorary fellow of the Institute of Incorporated Practitioners in Advertising.[1]
Apart from his work, he was a keen colour cinematographer and amateur astronomer. He was married, with one daughter.[1]
Writing
He is best known today for writing the book Who Moved the Stone?,[3] under the pseudonym Frank Morison. First published in 1930, the book analyses texts about the events related to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The book has been repeatedly reprinted (in 1944, 1955, 1958, 1962, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1996 and 2006).[4] Ross was skeptical regarding the resurrection of Jesus, and set out to analyse the sources and to write a short paper entitled Jesus – the Last Phase[3] to demonstrate the apparent myth.[5] In compiling his notes, he came to be convinced of the truth of the resurrection, and set out his reasoning in the book Who moved the stone?. Many people have become Christian after reading the book, and some have used the work as a reference for more work on the subject.
He subsequently wrote the book And Pilate said — after pursuing research in Palestine, during which he also traced the water supply in ancient Jerusalem. Later, in 1937, his book War on Great Cities examined the impact of air raids in World War I, and considered the future of aerial bombardment in warfare.[1] For this he interviewed both London eyewitnesses of the World War I bombing raids, but also German officers who carried them out, and his descriptions of these raids account for about three quarters of the book. In the section "Looking to the future", he expressed concern over the possible future use of chemical bombing, but discounted 'bacteria bombs' as a madman's weapon.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Mr. A. H. Ross (Obituaries)". The Times. London, England. 23 September 1950. pg. 8; col. F; Issue 51804;. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ↑ "Frank Morison". Goodreads Inc. 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- 1 2 Morison, Frank. Who moved the stone?. Authentic Media. ISBN 978-1-85078-674-0. (most recent edition – 2006)
- ↑ "Search Results – Who moved the stone". Open Library. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ Desmond, Kevin (2005). The Least Likely: If God Can Use Them, He Can Use You!. Monarch Books. ISBN 0-8254-6061-1.
- ↑ "Death from the Air". The Glasgow Herald. Glasgow, Scotland. 13 May 1937. pg. 3; col. F. Retrieved 2012-07-27.