Natural theology in the scientific revolution : God's scientists
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Natural theology in the scientific revolution : God's scientists
（Pickering studies in philosophy of religion）
Pickering & Chatto, 2014
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-198) and index
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Description
In the seventeenth century scientific discoveries called into question established Christian theology. It has been claimed that contemporary thinkers contributed to this conflict model by using the discoveries of the natural world to prove the existence of God. Calloway challenges this view by close examination of five key texts of the period.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Rational Theology: Henry More's an Antidote Against Atheism (1653)
- Chapter 2 'Prudent Charity': Richard Baxter's the Reasons of the Christian Religion (1667)
- Chapter 3 A Settled Mind? John Wilkins's of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion (1675)
- Chapter 4 God's Naturalist: John Ray's The Wisdom of God (1691)
- Chapter 5 God's Philologist: Richard Bentley's the Folly and Unreasonableness of Atheism (1692)
- conclusion Conclusion
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