Observing God - Thomas Dick, Evangelicalism, and Popular Science in Victorian Britain and America (Hardcover, New edition)

Scottish theologian, educator, astronomer and popularizer of science, Thomas Dick (1774-1857) promoted a Christianized form of science to inhibit secularization, to win converts to Christianity, and to persuade evangelicals that science was sacred. His devotional theology of nature made radical claims for cultural authority. This book presents the first detailed analysis of his life and works. After an extended biographical introduction, Dick's theology of nature is examined within the context of natural theology, and also his views on the plurality of worlds, the nebular hypothesis and geology. Other chapters deal with Dick's use of aesthetics to shape social behaviour for millennial purposes, and with the publishing history of his works, their availability and their reception. In the final part, the author explores Dick's influence in America. His pacifism won him Northern evangelical supporters, while his writings dominated the burgeoning field of popular science, powerfully shaping science's cultural meaning and its uses.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	William J. Astore
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	314
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-0202-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > History > American history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian mission & evangelism Books > Christianity > Christian life & practice Promotions
LSN:	0-7546-0202-8
Barcode:	9780754602026

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