The Lost Gospel and Its ContentsOr The Author of Supernatural Religion Refuted by Himself

In The Lost Gospel and Its Contents M. F. Sadler offers a pointed critique of Supernatural Religion a work by an anonymous author (later identified as Walter Richard Cassels) which questioned the authenticity and supernatural elements of the New Testament. Sadler’s book is a robust defense of traditional Christian beliefs particularly the historical reliability and divine inspiration of the Gospels. He refutes the claims made in Supernatural Religion arguing that its skepticism about the authenticity of the Gospel accounts and its dismissal of miracles are based on flawed reasoning and selective interpretation of evidence. Sadler methodically examines the criticisms posed by Supernatural Religion particularly its assertion that the Gospels were late non-apostolic works influenced by myth rather than eyewitness testimony. In response Sadler presents a detailed analysis of the early Christian writings patristic evidence and internal consistency of the Gospels demonstrating their historical credibility and apostolic origin. He argues that the anonymous author of Supernatural Religion contradicts himself in several instances failing to provide a coherent argument against the supernatural claims of Christianity.