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After Sir Isaac Newton revealed his discovery that white light was compounded of more basic colored rays, he was hailed as a genius and became an instant international celebrity. An interdisciplinary enthusiast and intellectual giant in a number of disciplines, Newton published revolutionary, field-defining works that reached across the scientific spectrum, including the __Principia Mathematica__ and __Opticks__. His renown opened doors for him throughout his career, ushering him into prestigious positions at Cambridge, the Royal Mint, and the Royal Society. And yet, alongside his public success, Newton harbored religious beliefs that set him at odds with law and society, and, if revealed, threatened not just his livelihood but his life. Religion and faith dominated much of Newton's life and work. His papers, never made available to the public, were filled with biblical speculation and timelines along with passages that excoriated the early Church fathers. Indeed, his radical theological leanings rendered him a heretic, according to the doctrines of the Anglican Church. Newton believed that the central concept of the Trinity was a diabolical fraud and loathed the idolatry, cruelty,

Who reads Priest of nature : the religious worlds of Isaac Newton?

Author

Iliffe, Rob; Newton, Isaac

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199995370

Category

history

Subjects

Historical Fiction, Fiction, Memoir

Rating

4 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14