John Toland  

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"Before I finish, I must take notice of those gentlemen who love to call names in religion: for what are all party-distinctions, but, according to them, so many sorts of heretics, or schismatics, or worse?. But I assure them, that I am neither of Paul, nor of Cephas, nor of Apollos, but of the Lord Jesus Christ alone, who is the author and finisher of my Faith."--Christianity not Mysterious (1696) by John Toland

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John Toland (1670 – 1722) was an Irish writer known for his book Christianity not Mysterious (1696).

A rationalist philosopher, freethinker, and occasional satirist, he wrote numerous books and pamphlets on political philosophy and philosophy of religion, which are early expressions of the philosophy of the Age of Enlightenment.

Born in Ireland, he was educated at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leiden and Oxford and was influenced by the philosophy of John Locke.

His first, and best known work, was Christianity not Mysterious (1696).



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