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_aBurnet, Thomas, _d1635?-1715 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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| 500 | _aTranslation of first part of: Telluris theoria sacra. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-03-17 | ||
| 508 | _aPaul Murray, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Sacred Theory of the Earth" by Thomas Burnet is a scientific exploration written in the early 18th century. This text delves into the origins of the Earth, examining major geological events, including the Deluge, and outlines the processes that have shaped the planet over time. The work is structured into two volumes, where the first focuses on past geological changes, particularly the stories of Paradise and the Deluge, while hinting at future transformations, including the eventual conflagration and new heavens. The opening of the narrative introduces the author's ambitious goal to investigate both the origin and the significant alterations the Earth has undergone. Burnet emphasizes the necessity of understanding these elements to grasp the divine providence governing nature and humanity's place within it. He asserts that existing philosophies fall short of adequately explaining the Universal Deluge, prompting a re-evaluation of the commonly accepted accounts. This exploration promises to challenge prevailing notions and encourage a deeper consideration of geological and scriptural interpretations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: J. Hooke, 1726 |
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| 653 | _aCosmology -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aWarren, Erasmus, 1642?-1718. Geologia | ||
| 653 | _aKeill, John, 1671-1721. Examination of Dr. Burnet's theory of the earth | ||
| 653 | _aCreation -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aPhilosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 653 | _aEarth (Planet) -- Early works to 1800 | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttp://archive.org/details/sacredtheoryofe01burn | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75644 |
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