Supernatural Religion, Vol. 2 (of 3) / An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation

Name: Supernatural Religion, Vol. 2 (of 3) / An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation
Author: Walter Richard Cassels

By Walter Richard Cassels

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A scholarly inquiry investigates documentary and historical evidence for divine revelation, scrutinizing apocryphal romances, Gnostic compositions, and disputed early Christian writings. It surveys literature linked to the Clementine cycle and evaluates the claims and fragments associated with figures such as Basilides, Valentinus, Marcion, and Tatian, considering how later patristic refutations and transmission problems affect reliability. The analysis addresses the formation and circulation of variant gospels, debates over canonical authority, and the methodological limits of deriving doctrine from uncertain sources. A final portion concentrates on the Fourth Gospel, weighing external attestation and questions of authorship and literary character.

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Walter Richard Cassels

Walter Richard Cassels was a 19th-century author and theologian known for his critical examination of religious texts and beliefs. He is best recognized for his work "Supernatural Religion," a three-volume inquiry into the historical and textual foundations of Christianity, which challenged traditional views on divine revelation. In addition to his theological writings, Cassels also expressed his literary talents through poetry, as seen in his collection "Eidolon; or, The Course of a Soul; and Other Poems." His contributions to religious discourse and literature reflect a deep engagement with the complexities of faith and reason during a transformative period in religious thought.