The Transformation of Natural Philosophy: The Case of Philip Melanchthon
(Part of the Ideas in Context Series)
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This book examines the genesis of Lutheran interest in natural philosophical issues by focusing on the reform of natural philosophy initiated by Philip Melanchthon. It suggests that Melanchthon transformed traditional natural philosophy into a specifically Lutheran one in an effort to refute civil disobedience and promote Luther's cause. It argues that an approach to natural philosophy by a dichotomy of science vs. religion is hazardous: natural philosophy...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521030463
ISBN13:9780521030465
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:268 Pages
Weight:0.87 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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16th Century Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Church History Churches & Church Leadership Humanities Lutheran Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Philosophy Political History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Protestantism Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious StudiesCustomer Reviews
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