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Saturday A Scientific Research Program That Never Happened Carl Sagan liked to characterize the Library of Alexandria as a kind of scientific research institution in classical antiquity: "Here was a community of scholars, exploring physics, literature, medicine, astronomy, geography, philosophy, mathematics, biology, and engineering. Science and scholarship had come of age. Genius flourished there. The...
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James Hannam's book is a good read but presents a distorted view of the medieval period and the development of science that suits his Catholic agenda, claims Charles Freeman.
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James Hannam, God's Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science (Icon Books, 2009) 320 pages Verdict?: ...
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[AI summary] The article presents a comprehensive historical and theological examination of the resurrection of Jesus, arguing that it is a central event in Christian belief and history. It critiques alternative explanations for the resurrection, such as mythological borrowing, hallucinations, and theft of the body, and asserts that these theories are insufficient to explain the emergence and growth of Christianity. The author emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus and the transformative impact of the resurrection on the early Christian community, including the radical transformation of figures like James, Peter, and Paul. The article also highlights the historical attestation of the resurrection through early Christian writings and external sources like Tacitus...
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