Issue 76. The Christian Face of the Scientific Revolution


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Summary
Christianity and science have a complex relationship. From the days of Plato, a chasm has existed between faith and scientific inquiry, between the supernatural and natural. But was Plato accurate? Are the things of science and the things of God incompatible? For Copernicus, Galileo, Brahe and Newton, there was only one answer: No.

These men were a few among many in the early Modern era who labored to know God by investigating the inner workings of the universe. They were convinced that when they peered through their lenses, worked out their equations, or conducted their experiments, they were gaining a privileged insight into God's glory, in all of its macroscopic and microscopic detail.

This issue of Christian History & Biography reveals the spiritual foundations of their scientific explorations, and it provides an intriguing glimpse into the minds of God-fearing scientists.

Inside this issue you'll find:

  • Galileo and the Powers Above
    The convoluted tale of a faithful Catholic caught in a web of theological inflexibility, papal power, and his own political naïveté.
    Also: Galileo's Spiritual Director
    Also: "If there were a true demonstration … "
    Also: Upon Further Review
  • A God of Math & Order
    The new science rode in on the shoulders of new theological ideas.
  • Luminous Wonder, Heavy Cross
    A sense of cosmic awe sustained Johannes Kepler through deep sorrow.
  • Did the Reformers Reject Copernicus?
    Some defenders of secular science say they did. What's the real story?
  • Interior Design
    16th-century students of anatomy saw the hand of God in the intricacies of the body.
  • A Priest Serving in Nature's Temple
    Robert Boyle's career blended faith, doubt, and the use of science to heal disease and fight atheism.
    Also: Newton vs. "Newton"
    Also: Quotable Boyle
  • Creation's Symmetries, God's Mystery
    Blaise Pascal pioneered in math and physics but drew faith from revelation alone.
  • Cosmic Codebreaker, Pious Heretic
    Isaac Newton wrote theology and hoped his scientific theories would help people believe in God. But he harbored a dark secret …
  • The Christian Virtuosi
    The Royal Society defended religion but laid the groundwork for irreligion.
  • No Vein Inquiry
    William Harvey founded modern physiology by seeking God's purposes for the body's design.
  • Microscopic Magnificence
    Antony van Leeuwenhoek found God's great glory in his tiny creations.
  • The Link: Natural Adversaries?
    Historian David Lindberg shows that Christianity and science are not at war—and never have been.
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  • Did You Know?
  • From the Editor
  • CH Timeline
  • Recommended Resources


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