Paul Haffner studied physics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. After seminary studies at the Venerable English College and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, he was ordained priest for the diocese of Portsmouth in 1981. In 1987, he defended and published his doctorate at the Gregorian University, under the title Faith in God the Creator in relation to Modern Science according to the works of S.L. Jaki. Since 1987, he has been a lecturer at the Pontifical Gregorian University and since 2001 at Duquesne University Italian campus in Rome. He has also worked with various Vatican departments. He is theological and editorial director of Gracewing publishing. Paul is author of over 30 books and 150 articles on philosophical and theological themes, and many of his books have been translated into other languages, including Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.