Scientist, theologian, and heretic

Newton's scientific achievements were published and celebrated in his lifetime. But little was known about his profound interest in religion, which was entirely unpublished at the time of his death in 1727.

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 390; no. 10103; pp. 1638 - 1639
Main Author Robinson, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Ltd 07.10.2017
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Asceticism
Christianity
Experiments
God
Heresy
Mathematicians
Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)
Religion
Science history
Theology
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:Newton's scientific achievements were published and celebrated in his lifetime. But little was known about his profound interest in religion, which was entirely unpublished at the time of his death in 1727.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32556-4