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::: I note that you (RJJensen) quote Pfizenmaier saying, "Among contemporary scholars, the consensus is that Newton was an Arian". His paper is apparently not available on-line without a subscription, so I can't check it for myself, but I do note that [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/1177/ another source] also cites Pfizenmaier in support of the claim that "Some have accused him of Arianism, but it’s likely he held to the Eastern Orthodox view of the Trinity rather than the Western one held by Roman Catholics, Anglicans and most Protestants.". [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 05:02, 17 September 2008 (EDT)
::: I note that you (RJJensen) quote Pfizenmaier saying, "Among contemporary scholars, the consensus is that Newton was an Arian". His paper is apparently not available on-line without a subscription, so I can't check it for myself, but I do note that [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/1177/ another source] also cites Pfizenmaier in support of the claim that "Some have accused him of Arianism, but it’s likely he held to the Eastern Orthodox view of the Trinity rather than the Western one held by Roman Catholics, Anglicans and most Protestants.". [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 05:02, 17 September 2008 (EDT)
::I added some new references--there has been a lot of work in the last 15 years. The issue is exactly how Newton's theology influenced his science and where his alchemy fits in. The scholars all agree he was a devout Christian but did not believe in the Trinity. Pfizenmaier never mentions the Eastern Orthodox church. Anyone interested can email me for copies of the articles, rjensen@uic.edu [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 08:39, 17 September 2008 (EDT)
== new material by RJJensen ==
== new material by RJJensen ==
I added a lot of new material on his biography and his physics, as well as a bibliography. I wrote it all, and previously posted it to Citizendium. {{unsigned|RJJensen}}
I added a lot of new material on his biography and his physics, as well as a bibliography. I wrote it all, and previously posted it to Citizendium. {{unsigned|RJJensen}}
: It looked like it was copied, but I didn't know where from. I suggest that you use the {{tl|Copied from}} template at the top of this talk page. [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 04:41, 17 September 2008 (EDT)
: It looked like it was copied, but I didn't know where from. I suggest that you use the {{tl|Copied from}} template at the top of this talk page. [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 04:41, 17 September 2008 (EDT)