The pursuit of harmony: Kepler on cosmos, confession, and community

On Kepler's works and translations -- Introduction: Kepler and the harmonic ideal -- "The study of divine things": Kepler as astronomer-priest -- "Matters of conscience": Kepler and the Lutheran Church -- "Of God and his community": Kepler and the Catholic Church -...

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Main Author: Rothman, Aviva (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chicago London The University of Chicago Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kepler, Johannes 1571-1630 / Harmony / Cosmology
B Kepler, Johannes 1571-1630 / Harmony / Cosmology / Religion
Further subjects:B Religion and science
B Harmony (Aesthetics)
B Cosmology
B Kepler, Johannes (1571-1630)
B John 1571-1630
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Summary:On Kepler's works and translations -- Introduction: Kepler and the harmonic ideal -- "The study of divine things": Kepler as astronomer-priest -- "Matters of conscience": Kepler and the Lutheran Church -- "Of God and his community": Kepler and the Catholic Church -- "An ally in the search for truth": Kepler and Galileo -- "Political digression(s)": Kepler and the harmony of the state -- "The Christian resolution of the calendar": Kepler as impartial mathematician -- Conclusion: perspective, perception, and pluralism
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:022649697X