Observing God - Thomas Dick, Evangelicalism, and Popular Science in Victorian Britain and America

About the author

William J. Astore

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: William J. Astore, Astore William J.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780754602026
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0202-6
• No. of pages: 314
• Weight: 598 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Missions, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, RELIGION / Christianity / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christian mission & evangelism, Christianity, Christian life & practice, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, British Isles, History of the Americas, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious mission and Religious Conversion