Walter Richard Cassels
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Walter Richard Cassels is the speculated author of the anonymous work
Supernatural Religion.
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Cassels is renowned as the author of the anonymous work that appeared in 1874 under the title Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation. The work at once attracted attention, and it resulted in much speculation about the real author. But no one ever admitted openly of its writing. In a reply to this book many articles and books were written. The most famous were essays written by Bishop J. B. Lightfoot, and printed later as a book. As a result a third volume was added to Supernatural Religion, and a revised edition was published in 1879. Replies to Bishop Lightfoot and other critics were made anonymously, appearing in magazine articles and as footnotes or prefaces to later editions of Supernatural Religion. These replies were also printed as a book.
Speculation that Cassels is the author surfaced in 1895 after his publication of a series of theological articles. Cassels however never publicly acknowledged his authorship of Supernatural Religion. Not much is known about his private life or how he became an early Christianity
expert. He wrote poetry and was an art collector. Never married, he died in London
on 10 June 1907.
Anonymous work
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Supernatural Religion.
Biography
Born in London to a British consular official, Walter spent most of his early life in India. In partnership with two of his brothers he later set up a business in Bombay. After serving in the legislative council of Bombay from 1863 to 1865, he returned to EnglandEngland
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Supernatural Religion
Supernatural Religion... excited much interest by the outspoken criticism pervading it. The learned work furnishes efficient aid to rational inquiry, and deserves to be studied by all lovers of free investigation. The assaults which were made upon minor details leave its main positions unharmed."
Cassels is renowned as the author of the anonymous work that appeared in 1874 under the title Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation. The work at once attracted attention, and it resulted in much speculation about the real author. But no one ever admitted openly of its writing. In a reply to this book many articles and books were written. The most famous were essays written by Bishop J. B. Lightfoot, and printed later as a book. As a result a third volume was added to Supernatural Religion, and a revised edition was published in 1879. Replies to Bishop Lightfoot and other critics were made anonymously, appearing in magazine articles and as footnotes or prefaces to later editions of Supernatural Religion. These replies were also printed as a book.
Speculation that Cassels is the author surfaced in 1895 after his publication of a series of theological articles. Cassels however never publicly acknowledged his authorship of Supernatural Religion. Not much is known about his private life or how he became an early Christianity
Early Christianity
Early Christianity is generally considered as Christianity before 325. The New Testament's Book of Acts and Epistle to the Galatians records that the first Christian community was centered in Jerusalem and its leaders included James, Peter and John....
expert. He wrote poetry and was an art collector. Never married, he died in London
London
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on 10 June 1907.
Works
- Eidolon, or the Course of a Soul; and other poems. William Pickering: London, 1850.
- Poems. Smith, Elder & Co.: London, 1856.
- Cotton: An Account of its Culture in the Bombay Presidency.
Published anonymously
- Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation.
- A Reply to Dr. Lightfoot's Essays. Longmans & Co.: London, 1889.
- The Gospel according to Peter: A Study. Longmans & Co.: London, 1894.