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Judaism in the Theology of Sir Isaac Newton /

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This book deals with Sir Isaac Newton's Judaic studies and their impact on his theology. After examining what Jewish sources Newton read, the author explains how ideas Newton learned from Jewish history and literature found their way into his understanding of ancient religion, scriptural prophe...

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Main Author: Goldish, Matt
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 1998.
Series:International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idées ; 157.
Subjects:
Humanities.
Metaphysics.
History.
Religion (General)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book deals with Sir Isaac Newton's Judaic studies and their impact on his theology. After examining what Jewish sources Newton read, the author explains how ideas Newton learned from Jewish history and literature found their way into his understanding of ancient religion, scriptural prophecy, the Temple of Jerusalem, the ancient church, and the corruption of Christianity. This investigation sheds new light on many aspects of newton's thought.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 244 pages)
ISBN:9789401720144 (electronic bk.)
9401720142 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0066-6610 ;