Böcker av Bernard Nieuwentyt

Originally published in Dutch in 1715 and translated into English in 1730, this landmark work in natural theology argues for the existence of God based on observations of natural phenomena. The book combines scientific observations with theological reflections, and was highly influential in the Enlightenment period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published in Dutch in 1715, this influential work argues that contemplation of the natural world can lead to a better understanding of God and a more meaningful spiritual life. The author draws on the ideas of thinkers such as Descartes and Leibniz to construct his argument, which was widely read and discussed in Enlightenment-era Europe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

First published in 1750, 'The Religious Philosopher' examines the religious debate between theists and atheists. Bernard Nieuwentijdt seeks to use philosophy as a means to convince atheists and skeptics of the existence of a Creator. This book remains an important contribution to the ongoing philosophical debate over the existence of God.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published in Dutch in 1715, and reissued here in its 1724 English translation, this two-volume work by the philosopher and theologian Bernard Nieuwentyt (1654-1718) argues that the scientific examination of the natural world is compatible with religious belief. The book notably influenced the natural theology of William Paley.