Word and the world, the: biblical exegesis and early modern science
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349353385
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2007
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the impact of biblical reading practices on scientific thought in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries. It addresses the idea that the natural philosophers of the era forged their new sciences despite, rather than because of, the pervasive bible-centeredness of early modern thought.