God and the natural world : religion and science in antebellum America

Author(s)

• Conser, Walter H.

Bibliographic Information

God and the natural world : religion and science in antebellum America

Walter H. Conser, Jr

University of South Carolina Press, c1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-186) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In his revisionist evaluation, Conser reveals the strategies by which a diverse group of influential Protestant theologians energetically reconciled pre-Darwinian science with traditional Christian beliefs and, in doing so, shaped the antebellum discussion of science and religion. 10 halftone illustrations.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA25443275
• ISBN:
  • 087249893X
• LCCN: 93001422
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Columbia, S.C.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 191 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BT30.U6
  • DC20 : 261.5/5/097509034
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Theology, Doctrinal -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century
  • LCSH : Faith and reason -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- 19th century
  • LCSH : Religion and science -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century
  • LCSH : Southern States -- Intellectual life -- 19th century