History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, Volume I

About the Book

A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, Volume I by Andrew Dickson White is a landmark work of intellectual and religious history, first published in 1896. White examines historical debates between scientific inquiry and theological interpretations, tracing how ideas about the natural world developed over time.

Volume I covers subjects including creation, evolution, geography, astronomy, meteorology, ethnology and human antiquity. Its chapters examine historical debates surrounding subjects such as the shape of the Earth, the heliocentric theory, Galileo and the interpretation of biblical accounts of creation.

Science, Theology and Intellectual History

White draws on a wide range of historical material to examine how scientific ideas were received and challenged in different periods. The book is particularly notable for its discussion of the Copernican revolution, Galileo and the development of scientific approaches to questions about the Earth and the natural world.

The work represents White's nineteenth-century interpretation of the relationship between science and theology. Modern scholarship generally treats the relationship between science and religion as more complex than the straightforward conflict model associated with White's thesis, making the book useful both as a historical work and as a document in the history of ideas.

About Andrew Dickson White

Andrew Dickson White (1832–1918) was an American historian, educator and diplomat, and the first president of Cornell University. A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom was the culmination of decades of his research, writing and lectures on science, education and religion.

Who Is It For?

This volume is suitable for readers interested in intellectual history, history of science, religious studies, philosophy, education and nineteenth-century scholarship. It can also serve as a reference for students and researchers examining historical debates about science and religion.

Key Features

History of science and religion; intellectual history; creation and evolution; geography and astronomy; Galileo and heliocentrism; meteorology and ethnology; human antiquity; nineteenth-century scholarship; Volume I of a two-volume historical work.

Product Details

Author: Andrew Dickson White; Title: A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, Volume I; Original Publication: 1896; Language: English; Subject: History of Science, Religion and Intellectual History. Edition-specific publisher, ISBN, format and page count should be matched to the physical copy supplied, as this work has been published in numerous editions. Cambridge's Volume I edition, for example, is 444 pages, while other editions differ substantially.

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