A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162630922)

""A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom V1"" is a book written by Andrew Dickson White. It provides a detailed account of the conflict between science and theology in the history of Christianity. The book covers the period from the early Christian era to the 19th century, exploring the various ways in which science and theology have clashed over the centuries. White examines the role of religion in shaping scientific thought, as well as the impact of scientific discoveries on religious beliefs. He also explores the social and political factors that have influenced the relationship between science and theology. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different period in history. The first volume covers the period from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. The book is well-researched and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science and religion, and the ongoing debate between the two fields.1896. Vol. 1 of a 2 vol. set. The author's purpose is to aid in letting the light of historical truth into that decaying mass of outworn thought which attaches the modern world to mediaeval conceptions of Christianity and which still lingers among us, a most serious barrier to religion and morals and a menace to the whole normal evolution of society. Contents of Volume I: From Creation to Evolution; Geography; Astronomy; From Signs and Wonders to Law in the Heavens; From Genesis to Geology; The Antiquity of Man, Egyptology and Assyriology; The Antiquity of Man and Prehistoric Archaeology; The Fall of Man and Anthropology; The Fall of Man and Ethnology; The Fall of Man and History; From the Prince of the Power of the Air to Meteorology; and From Magic to Chemistry and Physics. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Vol. 2 ISBN 0766186385.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Andrew Dickson White
ISBN-10: 1162630922
ISBN-13: 9781162630922
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 442
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.90d