Title: Introduction to Bronstein's "Quantum theory of weak gravitational fields" Authors: S. Deser, A. Starobinsky
A scientific introduction and short biography to accompany the translation of Matvei P. Bronstein, "Quantum theory of weak gravitational fields", Phys. Zeitschr. der Sowjetunion 9, 140 157 (1936), to appear as a "Golden Oldie" in JGRG.