Protestant Thought and Natural Science

John Dillenberger

“An informed and accurate account of the history of modern science combined with a history of Protestant thought and its response to the scientific revolutions of the last five centuries . . . .”—Paul Ramsey, The New York Times Book Review

“An informed and accurate account of the history of modern science combined with a history of Protestant thought and its response to the scientific revolutions of the last five centuries. Seeing these two movements together and as a whole, John Dillenberger has written a notable volume on the history of ideas that should prove enlightening to scientist and theologian alike, and to any inquiring mind.”—Paul Ramsey, the New York Times Book Review

“Dillenberger has rummaged through forgotten theological attics to examine a vast body of long-neglected theological literature. He assesses the conflict between science and theology in a long perspective of history. . . . The book details more thoroughly than any other the efforts of Protestant scholastics to buttress the faith by recourse to philosophy. . . .”—Christian Century

“[The author] is at his best in the historical chapters, which are based on sound research, though his exposition of recent Protestant thought is at once provocative and original. Recommended for all libraries with a theologically curious public.”—Library Journal