The Christian Philosopher: A Collection Of The Best Discoveries In Nature, With Religious Improvements Paperback - 2006
by Cotton Mather
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Published in 1721 by the prominent Puritan clergyman Cotton Mather, The Christian Philosopher was the first comprehensive book on science to be written by an American. Building on natural theology, Mather demonstrated the harmony between religion and the new science associated with Sir Isaac Newton. His survey of all the known sciences from astronomy and physics to human anatomy presented evidence that both celestial and terrestrial phenomena imply an intelligent designer.
Winton Solberg's introduction places Mather's treatise in its widest historical context. In addition to tracing the origins and sources of Mather's work, Solberg analyzes the book's contents, its reception, and its significance in American intellectual and cultural history. This edition affirms Mather's importance to American thought, as a deeply religious intellectual who introduced the Enlightenment to America.
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- Title The Christian Philosopher: A Collection Of The Best Discoveries In Nature, With Religious Improvements
- Author Cotton Mather
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 316
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Kessinger Publishing
- Date 2006-05-26
- ISBN 9781428614819 / 1428614818
- Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.71 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.80 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Academic
- Topical: New Age
- Dewey Decimal Code 215
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