Andrew Dickson White

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XIII From Miracles To Medicine. by Andrew Dickson White I. THE EARLY AND SACRED THEORIES OF DISEASE. Naturalness of the idea of supernatural intervention in causing and curing disease Prevalence of this idea in ancient civilizations Beginnings of a scientific theory of medicine The twofold influence of Christianity […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter I From Creation to Evolution by Andrew Dickson White I. The Visible Universe. Ancient and medieval views regarding the manner of creation Regarding the matter of creation Regarding the time of creation Regarding the date of creation Regarding the Creator Regarding light and darkness Rise of the conception […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XII From Magic To Chemistry And Physics. by Andrew Dickson White I. The Supremacy of Magic. Primitive tendency to belief in magic The Greek conception of natura laws Influence of Plato and Aristotle on the growth of science Effect of the establishment of Christianity on the development of […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XVII From Babel To Comparative Philology by Andrew Dickson White I. THE SACRED THEORY IN ITS FIRST FORM. Difference of the history of Comparative Philology from that of other sciences as regards the attitude of theologians Curiosity of early man regarding the origin, the primitive form, and the […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter II Geography by Andrew Dickson White I. The Form of the Earth. Primitive conception of the earth as flat In Chaldea and Egypt In Persia Among the Hebrews Evolution, among the Greeks, of the idea of its sphericity Opposition of the early Church Evolution of a sacred theory, […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XX From The Divine Oracles To The Higher Criticism by Andrew Dickson White I. THE OLDER INTERPRETATION. Character of the great sacred books of the world General laws governing the development and influence of sacred literature.–The law of its origin Legends concerning the Septuagint The law of wills […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter III Astronomy by Andrew Dickson White I. The Old Sacred Theory of the Universe. The early Church’s conviction of the uselessness of astronomy The growth of a sacred theory–Origen, the Gnostics, Philastrius, Cosmas, Isidore The geocentric, or Ptolemaic, theory its origin, and its acceptance by the Christian world […]

Andrew White Introduction by Andrew White Chapter I: From Creation to Evolution Chapter II: Geography Chapter III: Astronomy Chapter IV: From “Signs and Wonders” To Law in the Heavens Chapter V: From Genesis to Geology Chapter VI: The Antiquity of Man, Egyptology, and Assyriology Chapter VII: The Antiquity of Man and Prehistoric Archaeology Chapter VIII: […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter X The “Fall Of Man” And History. by Andrew Dickson White The “Fall Of Man” And History. Proof of progress given by the history of art Proofs from general history Development of civilization even under unfavourable circumstances to, Advancement even through catastrophes and the decay of civilizations Progress […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XI From “The Prince Of The Power Of The Air” To Meteorology by Andrew Dickson White I. Growth of a Theological Theory. The beliefs of classical antiquity regarding storms, thunder, and lightning Development of a sacred science of meteorology by the fathers of the Church Theories of Cosmas […]