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Reflections On The Works Of God, And On His Providence In The Regions Of Nature, And In The Government Of The Universe - Softcover

Christoph Christian Sturm

 
9780371617618: Reflections On The Works Of God, And On His Providence In The Regions Of Nature, And In The Government Of The Universe
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0371617618 ISBN 13: 9780371617618
Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Reflections On The Works Of God, And On His Providence In The Regions Of Nature, And In The Government Of The Universe, From The German Of Christopher Christian Sturm. A New Translation — Christoph Christian Sturm. This work is a devotional and philosophical exploration that traces the presence and governance of the divine in the natural world. Structured around seasonal and monthly meditations, Sturm offers reflections on God’s providence across climates, celestial bodies, the earth’s form, and the lives of plants, animals, and humans. The author amalgamates theological reverence with observations from nature, science, and daily life to argue that every phenomenon—from frost and snow to the stars and the human body—testifies to a wise and benevolent Creator. The translator’s preface explains aims to harmonize Sturm’s original insights with more modern scientific understandings, while preserving the spirit of the text. Though anchored in eighteenth?century thought, the book pursues a timeless aim: to cultivate gratitude, virtue, and trust in Providence through contemplation of the natural world.

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Publisher
HardPress
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0371617618
ISBN 13 
9780371617618
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288