Jesuit Astrology: Prognostication and Science in Early Modern Culture - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004548954ISBN-10:9004548955UPC:9789004548954Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:RenaissanceSize:9.21 x 6.10 x 1.50 inchesWeight:1.149Product ID:SCK2QF0WWB
Connections between the Society of Jesus and astrology used to appear as unexpected at best. Astrology was never viewed favourably by the Church, especially in early modern times, and since Jesuits were strong defenders of Catholic orthodoxy, most historians assumed that their religious fervour would be matched by an equally strong rejection of astrology. This groundbreaking and compelling study brings to light new Jesuit scientific texts revealing a much more positive, practical, and nuanced attitude. What emerges forcefully is a totally new perspective into early modern Jesuit culture, science, and education, highlighting the element that has been long overlooked: astrology.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004548954ISBN-10:9004548955UPC:9789004548954Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:EuropeBook Topic:RenaissanceSize:9.21 x 6.10 x 1.50 inchesWeight:1.149Product ID:SCK2QF0WWB
Luís Campos Ribeiro, Ph.D. (2021), is a researcher and author on the history of astrology and its practices, the history of science and art. He is the co-founder of the Astra Project: Historical Research on Astrological Techniques and Practices, hosted at CIUHCT-University of Lisbon.
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