Bible and Natural Philosophy in Renaissance Italy - Jewish and Christian Physicians in Search of Truth

The Bible and Natural Philosophy in Renaissance Italy explores how doctors studied the Bible and other sacred texts in sixteenth-century Italy.

List of contents

1. 'This is what King David meant': Amatus Lusitanus and Ulisse Aldrovandi on the natural science of scripture; 2. Pliny, papyrus, and the Bible; 3. 'The grandeur of the science of God': David de' Pomi and the stones of the high priest's breastplate; 4. Jewish-Christian relations in late Renaissance Italy: Abraham Portaleone's correspondence with his gentile colleagues; 5. 'I seek the truth from whomever pronounces it': Abraham Portaleone (1542-1612) and ancient Israelite incense.

About the author

Andrew D. Berns is Assistant Professor of History at the University of South Carolina.

Summary

The Bible and Natural Philosophy in Renaissance Italy explores how doctors studied the Bible and other sacred texts in sixteenth-century Italy. Andrew D. Berns argues that, as a result of their training, they understood the Bible not only as a divine work but also as a historical and scientific text.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Berns, Andrew D Berns, Andrew D. Berns, Andrew D. (University of South Carolina) Berns, Berns Andrew D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.11.2014
• EAN: 9781107065543
• ISBN: 978-1-107-06554-3
• No. of pages: 309
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); History of Ideas, European History, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Social History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Philosophy, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Philosophy of Science, Italy, Religion: general, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Philosophy of religion, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599