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Isaac Newton and the Study of Chronology: Prophecy, History, and Method (2021)

Schilt, Cornelis J. (Author)

Amsterdam University Press
Publication date: 2021
Language: English

ISBN: 9789463721165

Publication Date: 2021
Physical Details: 310

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Prophecies History as a discipline; chronology; study of the past Science and religion Time measurement Time perception Astronomical chronology 18th century 17th century Newton, Isaac

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is best known for his natural philosophical and mathematical works. Yet he devoted ample time to the study of ancient chronology, resulting in the posthumously published The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended (1728). Here, Newton attempted to show how the antiquity of Greece, Egypt, Assyria, Persia, and other Mediterranean nations could be reinterpreted to fit the timespan allowed for by Scripture. As the hundreds of books from his library and the thousands of manuscript pages devoted to the topic show, the Chronology was long in the making. This volume provides the first comprehensive analysis of the genesis and evolution of Newton’s studies of ancient history and demonstrates how these emerged from that other major scholarly project of his, the interpretation of the apocalyptic prophecies in Scripture. A careful study of Newton's reading, note-taking, writing, and ordering practices provides the key to unravelling and reconstructing the chronology of Newton’s chronological studies, bringing to light writings hitherto hidden in the archives.

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Review Steven J. Dick (2022) Review of "Isaac Newton and the Study of Chronology: Prophecy, History, and Method". Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (pp. 824-826). unapi

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