Priest of Nature: The Religious Worlds of Isaac Newton

by Rob Iliffe

Book Overview

He was the dominant intellectual figure of his age. His published works, including the Principia Mathematica and Opticks, reached across the scientific spectrum, revealing the degree of his interdisciplinary genius. His renown opened doors throughout his career, securing him prestigious positions at Cambridge, the Royal Mint, and the Royal Society. Yet alongside his public success, Sir Isaac Newton harbored private religious convictions that set him...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199995354
• ISBN13: 9780199995356
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"