The Scientist Newton's Theological Side in Turkish for the First Time

Newton's book on the relationship between religion and science has been translated into Turkish for the first time under the title "Kutsal Kitabın Yorumu" (Interpretation of the Holy Scripture). Containing notes from the English scientist's own pen and translated into Turkish by the Bahçeşehir University Center for Civilization Studies (MEDAM), the book was first published in the 18th century.

The book "Observations Upon the Prophecies of Daniel and the Apocalypse of St. John", written by the English scientist Isaac Newton, has been translated into Turkish as "Kutsal Kitabın Yorumu". Published by the Bahçeşehir University Center for Civilization Studies (MEDAM) on the 370th anniversary of Newton's birth, the book sheds light on the relationship between religion and science. The book, which contains Isaac Newton's interpretations of sacred texts, was first published in London in 1733. With "Kutsal Kitabın Yorumu", a book by Newton has been translated into Turkish for the first time. Moreover, this is the first time this book by Newton has been translated in full into any foreign language in the world.

A little-known aspect of Newton, who is considered to have directly influenced 17th-century science with the scientific laws he set out and is regarded as one of the founders of positive thought, is his identity as a theologian. Although his work inspired the 18th-century Age of Enlightenment, Newton was a devout Christian who knew the Old and New Testaments at least as well as the clergy.

The majority of Newton's written works consist of studies on theology and the Bible rather than his scientific work. However, because his understanding of Christianity differed from that of the church, he kept his studies and ideas secret. In light of these studies, Newton was a theologian, a philosopher of religion and a historian of religions.

None of Newton's theological works were published during his lifetime.