More Worlds Than One: The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417921904)

""More Worlds Than One: The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian"" is a book written by Sir David Brewster, a Scottish physicist, mathematician, and inventor. The book explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and the implications it has on religious beliefs. Brewster argues that the existence of other worlds and intelligent beings does not contradict the Christian faith, but rather enhances it. He draws upon scientific discoveries and philosophical arguments to support his claims, and also includes discussions on the nature of God and the purpose of creation. The book was originally published in 1854 and has since been considered a classic in the field of religion and science. It remains relevant to contemporary discussions about the relationship between religion and the search for extraterrestrial life.1862. Brewster argues that there are more worlds in our Universe than Earth alone. Contents: Religious Aspect of the Question; Description of the Solar System; The Geological Condition of the Earth; Analogy between the Earth and the other Planets; The Sun, Moon, and Satellites; The System of Comets; On the Nebular Hypothesis; The Motion of the Solar System round a distant Center; Religious Difficulties; Single Stars and Binary Systems; Clusters of Stars and Nebulae; Objections from the Nature of the Fixed Stars and Binary Systems; Objections from the Nature of the Planets; and The Future of the Universe.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: David Brewster
ISBN-10: 1417921900
ISBN-13: 9781417921904
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2004
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d