The Christian Philosopher; or, Science and Religion
Contents
- The Christian Philosopher
- Introduction p. 11
- Chapter 1. Of the Natural Attributes of the Deity, with Particular Illustrations of his Omnipotence and Wisdom
- Section I — On the relation of the natural attributes of deity to religion p. 14
- Section II — Illustrations of the omnipotence of the deity p. 16
- Section III — On the wisdom and intelligence of the deity
- [section] p. 27
- Variety of Nature p. 33
- This Structure of the Human Eye p. 37
- Manner in Which Vision is Performed p. 39
- Section IV — On the goodness or benevolence of the deity p. 46
- Chapter II. Containing a Cursory View of Some of the Sciences Which are Related to Religion and Christian Theology
- [section] p. 49
- Natural History p. 50
- Geography p. 56
- Geology p. 68
- Astronomy p. 78
- The Solar System p. 80
- Natural Philosophy p. 92
- Chemistry p. 103
- Anatomy and Physiology p. 108
- History p. 112
- Chapter III. The Relation which the Inventions of Human Art Bear to the Objects of Religion p. 114
- Chapter IV. Scriptural Doctrines and Facts Illustrated from the System of Nature.* p. 128
- Chapter V. Beneficial Effects Which Might Result to Christian Society, from Connecting the Discoveries of Science with the Objects of Religion p. 136
- Appendix Containing Notes and Illustrations
- Note I, p. 22.—Illustration of the rate of Motion in the Heavenly Bodies, on the supposition that the earth is at rest p. 148
- Note II, pp. 31–94.—Experimental Illustrations of the Pressure and Compressibility of the Atmosphere—The Diving-Bell, etc p. 149
- Note III—On the ideas of Magnitude, Motion, and Duration, as expressed by numbers. See p. 39, 41, etc p. 150
- Note IV, p. 58.—On the means by which it may probably be ascertained whether the Moon be a habitable world
- Note V.—Remarks on the pretended discovery of a Lunar Fortification p. 151
- Note VI, p. 89.—On a Plurality of Worlds
- Note VII, p. 96.—The Daguerreotype p. 152
- Note VIII, p. 99.—Electro-Magnetic Machines
- Note IX, p. 114.—On the first Inventor of Printing p. 153
- Note X, p. 117.—On Telescopes; with a brief notice of a New Reflecting Telescope, constructed by the Author
- Note XI, p. 119.—On Steam Navigation, etc p. 154
- Note XII, p. 146.—Strictures on a certain sentiment respecting the Work of Human Redemption p. 156
- Note XIII.—Extracts from Dr. Dwight's Theology p. 157
- Note XIV.—List of Popular Works on the different Sciences treated of in this volume, with occasional Remarks