Article
Cotton Mather’s Scientific Method for Prayer
Theology and Science
(2009)
Abstract
Although he became infamous for his support of the judges in the Salem “witch trials,” Cotton Mather made significant contributions to early American discourse in science and spirituality. Since he possessed a unified worldview, Cotton Mather applied the same purposes, assumptions, and methodology to both the natural sciences and to prayer. In doing so, he implicitly taught that truth is holistic and absolute.
Keywords
- Cotton Mather,
- Puritanism,
- Epistemology,
- Spirituality,
- History of Science,
- Prayer
Disciplines
Publication Date
2009
Citation Information
George Faithful. "Cotton Mather’s Scientific Method for Prayer" Theology and Science Vol. 7 Iss. 2 (2009) p. 175 - 187 ISSN: 1474-6700 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/george-faithful/12/