Alfred Williams Momerie (1848–1900) was an English cleric, philosopher, and academic known for his Broad Church views and contributions to Christian philosophy. His sermons and writings explored theological skepticism, metaphysics, and religious thought.
Born in London, Momerie studied at the City of London School, later earning an M.A. (1875) and D.Sc. (1876) from Edinburgh University. He continued at St. John’s College-Cambridge, graduating B.A. (1878) and M.A. (1881.) Ordained as a deacon (1878) and priest (1879,) he served as curate of Leigh, Lancashire, before becoming Professor of Logic and Mental Philosophy at King’s College London (1880–91.)
Notable works include Personality: The Beginning and End of Metaphysics (1879,) The Origin of Evil, and Other Sermons (1881,) Defects of Modern Christianity, and Other Sermons (1882,) The Basis of Religion (1883,) Agnosticism and Other Sermons (1884,) Preaching and Hearing, and Other Sermons (1886,) Inspiration and Other Sermons (1889,) and The Religion of the Future, and Other Essays (1893.) His writings critically examined Christian doctrine, religious skepticism, and philosophical inquiry.
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It is as absurd to suppose that everything fashionable is bad, as it would be to suppose that everything unfashionable is good.
—Alfred Williams Momerie
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