Quotes:Cassels, Walter Richard

Zirkoff, Boris

Cassels, W. R. (1826-1907). Supernatural Religion, etc. London, 1874. 2 vols.; Vol. III in 1877. Many editions.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 1, p. 449

Cassels, W. R. (1826-1907). *Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation (anonymously published). London, 1874, 2 vols.; 6th ed., 1875; 3rd vol. publ. 1877; rev. ed. of complete work, 1879. See Vol. VI, 430-31, for biogr. data.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 4, p. 638

Cassels, Walter Richard. English theological critic, b. London, Sept. 4, 1826; d. 1907. Belonged to a mercantile family. Early literary aptitude; became connected as partner with firm of Peel, Cassels and Co., at Bombay, until 1865. Active in legislative council of Bombay, 1863-65. Returned to London to live. Published in 1874 anonymously two vols, of *Supernatural Religion; an Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation, impugning credibility of miracles and authenticity of New Testament; aroused instant attention; credited with high scholarship. Work had six editions by 1875. A third vol. was added in 1877; a rev. ed. of the complete work appeared in 1879. Lively controversy ensued with Joseph Barber Lightfoot, 1874 to 1889, though no one knew one of the parties was Cassels.

431 Other works: The Gospel according to Peter, 1894.—Poems. 1856.—Eidolon, or the Course of a Soul, 1850.—“Virgin Birth of Jesus,” Nineteenth Century, January 1903.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 6, pp. 430-431

Cassels, Walter Richard (1826-1907). *Supernatural Religion: An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1874. 2 vols.; published anonymously. Third vol. publ. in 1877. Rev. ed. of complete work publ. in 1879. Vide Vol. VI of present Series, p. 430, for further data.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 8, p. 422