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Albert Henry Ross (1881-1950), a journalist and novelist who grew up in Stratford-on-Avon, England<ref>http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/172942.Frank_Morison</ref>.
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== Notable People Who Referenced ‘Who moved the stone?’ ==
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| birth_date = 1881
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| death_date = 1950
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'''Albert Henry Ross''' (1881–1950), (pseudonym '''Frank Morison'''), was an English journalist and novelist.
Ross grew up in [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/172942.Frank_Morison|title=Frank Morison|work=Goodreads Inc|year=2010|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref> Using the [[pseudonym]] Frank Morison, he wrote ''Who moved the stone?'',<ref>{{cite book|title=Who moved the stone?|last=Morison|first=Frank|publisher=Authentic Media|isbn=9781850786740}} (most recent edition – 2006)</ref> first published in 1930, which 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://openlibrary.org/search?q=who+moved+the+stone|title=Search Results – Who moved the stone|work=Open Library|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>
Ross claimed to be a skeptic regarding the resurrection of Jesus, and set out to analyse the sources and to write a short paper entitled ''Jesus – the Last Phase'' to demonstrate the apparent myth.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Least Likely: If God Can Use Them, He Can Use You!|last=Desmond|first=Kevin|year=2005|publisher=Monarch Books|isbn=0825460611}}</ref> 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 claimed to have become [[Christian]] after reading the book, and some have used the work as a reference for more work on the subject.
There are some who criticise Ross’ work. Some claim that Ross was never really skeptical of Christianity and merely embraces orthodox beliefs, never really challenging the authenticity of the texts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowness.demon.co.uk/stone.htm|title=Who Moved The Stone? - by Frank Morison|author=Steven Carr|accessdate=2010-02-05}}</ref>
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[[Category:Christian apologists]]
[[Category:1881 births]]
[[Category:1950 deaths]]