The Christian Philosopher
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The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetic work
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend Christianity against perceived threats from new science
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to harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian doctrine ⓘ to show that scientific discoveries support belief in God ⓘ |
| argumentType |
apologetic
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teleological argument ⓘ |
| author |
Cotton Mather
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Cotton Mather ⓘ
surface form:
Cotton Mather (1663–1728)
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| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian philosophy
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natural theology ⓘ religious science writing ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn | emerging scientific knowledge of the early 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early 18th-century Anglo-American intellectual culture
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early Enlightenment ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment science
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Puritan theology ⓘ early modern natural philosophy ⓘ |
| intellectualMovementContext | early American Enlightenment ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated Christian readers
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readers interested in science and religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
harmony between natural philosophy and revealed religion
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reconciliation of science and Christian theology ⓘ use of scientific discoveries as evidence for God ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest substantial American works engaging with modern science
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systematic attempt to integrate scientific knowledge into Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| originalPublicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
Christian rationalism
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theistic ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorOeuvre | major philosophical and theological work by Cotton Mather ⓘ |
| positionOnScience | supportive of scientific inquiry as compatible with faith ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
natural theology in early America
ⓘ
science and religion compatibility ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Magnalia Christi Americana ⓘ |
| religiousDenominationContext | Congregationalist ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Christian ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian theology
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natural philosophy ⓘ natural theology arguments ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Protestant
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Puritan ⓘ |
| usesMethod | natural-theological argument from design ⓘ |
| workOf | Cotton Mather ⓘ |
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