John E RemsburgJohn Eleazer Remsburg was an American author, secularist, and lecturer, born on January 7, 1848, in Fremont, Ohio, to George J. and Sarah A. (Willey) Remsburg. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War at the age of 16. Afterward, he pursueda career in education, spending 15 years as a teacher and later becoming the superintendent of public instruction in Atchison County, Kansas, for four years. Remsburg then transitioned to writing and lecturing in support of free thought. He became a prominent member of the American Secular Union, serving as its president from 1897 to 1900. Remsburg was a critic of traditional religious doctrines, especially those found in the Bible, and he was a rationalist who denounced many Biblical teachings he believed to be harmful. His most notable work, "The Christ" (1909), questioned the historical existence of Jesus, arguing that the "Christ" of the New Testament was a myth. He traveled extensively, delivering over 3,000 lectures across the United States and Canada. Remsburg passed away on September 24, 1919, in Porterville, California. Read More Read Less