Galileo Antichrist A Biography
Galileo Antichrist A Biography by Michael White, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 2007, offers an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of Galileo Galilei. This first edition, comprising 284 pages, delves into the achievements of a pivotal figure in science, placing him alongside other luminaries such as Newton and Einstein. The book examines Galileo’s devout Roman Catholic faith and the conflicts that arose between his scientific pursuits and the Church, ultimately portraying him as a martyr for many.
Readers will find a detailed biography that not only recounts Galileo’s life but also investigates the complex interplay between religion and science during his time. The narrative highlights the circumstances that led to his condemnation as a heretic, suggesting elements of conspiracy and cover-up. By utilizing recently uncovered evidence from Vatican archives, White challenges the conventional understanding of Galileo’s trial, shedding light on why he remains a contentious figure in history. The book addresses themes of political and scientific tension, making it a significant contribution to the discourse surrounding biography and the history of science.
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A giant of science, Galileo’s achievements allow him to be bracketed alongside Newton, Einstein and Darwin. A devout Roman Catholic, his genius threw him into conflict with his Church and his refusal to back down turned him into a martyr for many. Here, bestselling author Michael White gets to grips with the man and the world he challenged.
Both biography and exploration of a time when religious and scientific understanding had become deeply and dangerously intertwined, GALILEO ANTICHRIST traces the path that led to its subject’s denunciation as a heretic. And here the story is tainted with the suggestion of conspiracy and cover up. For while it is perfectly possible to view Galileo’s collision with the Catholic Church as near inevitable, White draws on evidence recently discovered in the Vatican archives to question the accepted reasons for his trial. In doing so he shows why Galileo became such a contentious figure, so contentious in fact that, centuries later, the Pope, then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger felt driven to declare the process against the father of science as ‘reasonable and just’.
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