In the first place the model did not diminish the earthly reflection of power of God but increased the scope of his greatness, by greatly expanding his realm and his web of balanced creation. As is stated in the text there is a clear sense that "all truth is God's truth," and that therefore the science that had emerged demonstrated his power and ability, rather than diminishing the importance of the human race in his scheme. (p. 49)
Neither Copernicus of Kepler was outside the Christian faith, as they had both been accepted members, student and teachers of religiously sponsored schools. The major work of Copernicus, on the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres was printed at the hand of a Bishop and dedicated to the Pope. The schools themselves redirected much learning back toward faith but also constituted a standard for revolutionary thought. Copernicus did not set out to challenge the concepts of faith, but instead set out to scientifically explain how God had developed the universe and Kepler followed by adding credence and computation to Copernican models. The works of Copernicus and later Kepler in fact follow in the line of reasoning associated with the Process Theology, in that they demonstrate that God works within the context of the natural processes, and therefore the center of his creation is logical and the discovery of it is not contrary to faith. (pp.49-50)
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