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Popkin, Richard H. 1923-2005.

Isaac La Peyrère (1596-1676) : his life, work, and influence / by Richard H. Popkin. - 1 online resource (x, 241 pages) - Brill's studies in intellectual history, v. 1 0920-8607 ; . - Brill's Studies in Intellectual History 1. Brill's Studies in Intellectual History Online, ISBN: 9789004253339. .

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [216]-234.

Preliminary Material -- Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: The Life of Isaac La Peyrère -- Chapter Three: The History of the Pre-Adamite Theory from Ancient Times to La Peyrère -- Chapter Four: Biblical Criticism and Interpretation in La Peyrère -- Chapter Five: French Nationalist Messianism up to La Peyrère -- Chapter Six: La Peyrère's Heretical Theological Theories -- Chapter Seven: The Influence of La Peyrère's Biblical Criticism -- Chapter Eight: The Influence of La Peyrère's French Oriented Messianism -- Chapter Nine: The Pre-Adamite Theory in the Enlightenment, and the Scientific Conflicts of Polygenetic and Monogenetic Theories -- Chapter Ten: Pre-Adamism and Racism -- Chapter Eleven: La Peyrère's Legacy in the Twentieth Century -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

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ISBN: 9789004246508

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004246508 DOI

LCCN: 87014599

Subjects--Personal Names:
La Peyrère, Isaac de, 1594-1676.

LC Class. No.: BR1725.L2 / P67 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 230