About the Author

Noel Moules is the founder of Anvil Trust and its national learning programme Workshop: Applied Christian Studies, which has been running since 1983. Born in India in 1945, the eldest child of missionary parents, he grew up in the foothills of the Himalaya. He studied theology and education, as head of department he taught religious studies for a number of years before starting Workshop. Experienced in church leadership, he is a founder member of the Anabaptist Network. He is the co-founder of Peace School, which explores shalom activism, and is developing the Peace Church concept to help people think differently and creatively about being church both locally and globally. He is a teacher and activist, a frequent speaker at festivals, conferences and other gatherings. He enjoys doing Table-Talks centred on radical discussions. Noel loves every kind of wilderness, hill-walking and world music. He is an ethical-vegan. He is passionately committed to non-violence, social justice and the integrity of all creation. The values of peace, freedom, truth and wisdom are central to his spirituality. He lives in Sheffield UK with Rowena, they have been married since 1971 and they have three adult children.