Elizabeth Hewat (1895-1968) lived through a time of great change. She was the first woman to gain a BD, and then a PhD in theology, from New College, Edinburgh, and later an Honorary Doctorate in theology from Edinburgh University. She served in China and India as a missionary - lecturer and church elder - and wrote several important books. Finally, as a lifelong supporter of women in ministry, she was an inspiration to those who campaigned for women's ordination in the Church of Scotland.

With her intellectual and practical skills, Elizabeth Hewat distinguished herself in several fields - as historian, missionary, teacher, and advocate of women's ordination. In this carefully researched volume, lan Randall charts the course of her remarkable life in an engaging and accessible manner. She deserves no less.