British author and traveller (1829-1888), formerly a diplomat and parliamentarian. He joined Thomas Lake Harris’s community, later broke with it, and settled at Haifa; his writings include travel books, novels and works on spiritual religion. (BCW 7:386-387).
Bibliographical references include: Sympneumata; or, evolutionary forces now active in man. Edinburgh and London: Blackwood & Sons, 1885. 8vo. Vide Vol. VII, pp. 386-87, for biographical sketch of the author (BCW 9:446).
Author of Scientific Religion, or Higher Possibilities of Life and Practice through the Operation of Natural Forces (Edinburgh and London, 1888) (BCW 10:426).
Some links:
- Works: Oliphant L. (works)
- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Олифант, Лоренс
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Person's short name: L. Oliphant; sortable: Oliphant, L.; for categories: Oliphant L.
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Shortly: Author of The Land of Gilead, with Excursions in the Lebanon, published in Edinburgh and London ...