13 FEBRUARY 1971, Page 25

The Gospels and the professor

Sir: The review of Dr Dodd's book The Founder of Christianity was most penetrating. Who could better review such an essay in biblical history than the Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, who is also to boot the author of The Philby Affair. We should be grate- ful to the SPECTATOR in their choice of reviewers.

D. Harrison 6 .Peel Avenue, Bowden, Cheshire