0.0 – Christian Science Author ~ Wentworth Byron Winslow ~ Biography and Book Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: According to remarks that Mr. Winslow has written about himself in his books, he lived as a boy in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He was educated to some extent in England. He was apparently from a very wealthy family, for he writes, 'Many years ago the writer started out to play a part in the world. He has everything necessary to make a success of his part and make it a happy one. He had a father, highly respected, with a pedigree unexcelled, who gave him a first-class education; who put him into what was considered one  of the finest positions leading up to an honorable career, if advantage were taken of the opportunities present; who gave him the entree everywhere that was worthwhile having an entree to; in fact, who started him off with advantages far beyond the ordinary. Instead of taking his part, however, the writer traveled along another road of his own choosing, and finally became ill, until some thirty-five years ago he was given up to die, and this verdict was pronounced by some of the best physicians in New York. '

About this time he heard of the wonderful might of the Lord to heal and save, and, though little impressed, sought out one who professed to heal through this power. This man told him to 'put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof' (Paul to the Romans), and showed him how to take his part; and, as he did so, he became wholly healed and well.' 

Mr. Winslow was listed as a practitioner in The Christian Science Journal from 1906 through 1938. His office for many years was at 16 East 43rd Street, in New York City. He published his first book in 1937, and his name was no longer in the Journal in 1938. Since he wrote three more books, we might assume that he lost his listing in the Journal for publishing a book without the approval of the Christian Science Board of Directors in Boston. His last article in his last book, God Is Doing It, is on the Manual, and in reading it, one can see that he most likely was excommunicated from the Church he loved so dearly and served so faithfully. At the same time, he seemed to realize that the advancing student of Christian Science sooner or later outgrows organization and leaves behind membership in the Church in Boston m order to bring to fruition his full potential as a student of Christian Science. 

He had three articles published in the Christian Science Sentinel: 

'Is Matter Slowly Dying?' (1904) 
          Volume 7, Number 16, page 244 '

The Wisdom of Modest Statement' (1905) 
          Volume 8, Number 18, page 277 '

The Christian Science Practitioner' (1906) 
          Volume 11, Number 35, page 685 

Biography from 'God Will Do It', p. 81 Show all