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Joseph McCabe
AuthorBooks · Second hand1867-1955
Joseph Martin McCabe was an English writer and speaker on freethought, after having been a Roman Catholic priest earlier in his life. He was "one of the great mouthpieces of freethought in England". Becoming a critic of the Catholic Church, McCabe joined groups such as the Rationalist Association and the National Secular Society. He criticised Christianity from a rationalist perspective, but also was involved in the South Place Ethical Society which grew out of dissenting Protestantism and was a precursor of modern secular humanism.
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About Joseph McCabe
Birth
1867
Death
1955
Joseph Martin McCabe was an English writer and speaker on freethought, after having been a Roman Catholic priest earlier in his life. He was "one of the great mouthpieces of freethought in England". Becoming a critic of the Catholic Church, McCabe joined groups such as the Rationalist Association and the National Secular Society. He criticised Christianity from a rationalist perspective, but also was involved in the South Place Ethical Society which grew out of dissenting Protestantism and was a precursor of modern secular humanism.
Joseph McCabe was a prolific British writer who published an impressive 453 works throughout his life.
Born in Macclesfield in 1867, McCabe began his professional career serving as a priest.
His work is notable for addressing complex topics such as the history of the Catholic Church and controversial literature.
Among his most recognized titles is The Rise of Christianity, a fundamental piece in his bibliography.
Throughout his career, he established himself as a critical and analytical voice on religion and Christianity.
