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Jesuit Contribution to Science - A History (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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Jesuit Contribution to Science - A History (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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This book presents a comprehensive history of the many
contributions the Jesuits made to science from their founding to
the present. It also links the Jesuits dedication to science with
their specific spirituality which tries to find God in all things.
The book begins with Christopher Clavius, professor of mathematics
in the Roman College between 1567 and 1595, the initiator of this
tradition. It covers Jesuits scientific contributions in
mathematics, astronomy, physics and cartography up until the
suppression of the order by the Pope in 1773. Next, the book
details the scientific work the Jesuits pursued after their
restoration in 1814. It examines the establishment of a network of
observatories throughout the world; details contributions made to
the study of tropical hurricanes, earthquakes and terrestrial
magnetism and examines such important figures as Angelo Secchi,
Stephen J. Perry, James B. Macelwane and Pierre Teilhard de
Chardin. From their founding to the present, Jesuits have trodden
an uncommon path to the frontiers where the Christian message is
not yet known. Jesuits' work in science is also an interesting
chapter in the general problem of the relation between science and
religion. This book provides readers with a complete portrait of
the Jesuit scientific tradition. Its engaging story will appeal to
those with an interest in the history of science, the history of
the relations between science and religion and the history of
Jesuits.
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