Julius A. Dresser
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Julius A. Dresser has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Knowing Better (Apr 2023). Used as documentary evidence: Eddy’s post-fall letter to Dresser is cited to challenge the claim of instantaneous, complete healing.
Julius A. Dresser was an early leader in the New Thought movement. Along with his wife Annetta, Dresser was the first proponent of the "Quimby System of Mental Treatment of Diseases", named after his mentor Phineas Parkhurst Quimby. Julius and Annetta were also the parents of prolific New Thought author Horatio Dresser, who, along with them, led a long-time dispute against Christian Science founder Mary Baker Eddy over whether she used Quimby's teaching unattributed in her writing.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2023 on Knowing Better |
| Role | Writer associated with Phineas P. Quimby and the mind-cure movement |
| Affiliation | Quimby movement / mind cure |
Who talks about Julius A. Dresser on podcasts?
Julius A. Dresser came up; the most recent mention was Apr 2023 on Knowing Better.
- God's Alternative Medicine | Christian Science on Knowing Better (Apr 2023)
What is Julius A. Dresser mentioned alongside?
Julius A. Dresser is most often mentioned alongside Mary Baker Eddy and Phineas P. Quimby.
Worked with: Mary Baker Eddy
Affiliated with: Phineas P. Quimby