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Priest And Freemason: The Life Of George Oliver

By: R S E Sandbach

Publisher: Lewis Masonic

ISBN: 9780853181941

A fascinating insight into the life of The Rev. George Oliver, D.D., one of the most distinguished and learned of English Freemasons. Descended from an ancient Scottish family of that name,of whom various members came into England during the reign of James I, Doctor Oliver was a prolific Masonic writer; his works included - amongest many others - The Theocratic Philosophy of Freemasonry; The History of Initiation in twelve lectures and Institutes of Masonic Jurisprudence.

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George Oliver was widely known as a writer on masonic history and symbolism in the first half of the nineteenth century. His serious attempts to tackle the compatibility of Freemasonry with Christianity brought him worldwide admiration and he soon became known as 'the sage and historian of masonry'.

Priest and Freemason describes Oliver's life as a schoolmaster, country priest, Freemason and author, and chronicles his life in Lincolnshire and Wolverhampton. Despite his wish for a quiet life, he was drawn into controversy with both the Grand Master (the Duke of Sussex) and Church authorities in Wolverhampton, and was dismissed as Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire.

This fascinating biography — the first about Oliver — draws the reader into Oliver's controversial thoughts on masonry and religion, and his detailed accounts of village life in the early nineteenth century will delight and interest all who read them.