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The case of Galileo : a closed question? / Annibale Fantoli ; translated by George V. Coyne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fantoli, Annibale, 1924-
- Standardized Title:
- Galileo e la Chiesa. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion and science--Italy--History--17th century.
- Religion and science.
- Catholic Church--History--17th century.
- Catholic Church.
- Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
- Galilei, Galileo.
- Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642--Trials, litigation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (286 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Case of Galileo presents the scientific, philosophical, and theological factors that impacted Galileo's trial, all set within the historical progression of Galileo's writing and personal interactions with his contemporaries.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half title
- Title page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Presentation
- Preface
- Prologue
- Chapter 1: From Galileo's Birth to His Teaching Years in Padua
- Chapter 2: Copernicanism and the Bible
- Chapter 3: The Scriptural Controversy Grows
- Chapter 4: The Copernican Doctrine Is Declared to Be Contrary to Holy Scripture
- Chapter 5: From the Polemics on the Comets to the Dialogue
- Chapter 6: The Trial and Condemnation of Galileo
- Chapter 7: The Burdensome Inheritance of the Galileo Affair
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780268158583
- 0268158584
- 9780268079727
- 0268079722
- OCLC:
- 785782433
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