Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend by Sir Thomas Browne

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Author Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682
Title Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend
Note Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Henry Flower and Judith Boss, Omaha, Nebraska
Summary "Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend" by Sir Thomas Browne is a collection of philosophical and religious essays written in the 17th century. The work is significant for its exploration of spirituality, mortality, and the human condition, reflecting the complexity of Browne's thoughts as a physician and a thinker during a transformative period in history. The opening portion of the collection delves deep into Browne’s personal reflections on his faith and the philosophical underpinnings of his beliefs. He begins by asserting his Christian identity despite facing doubts from others due to his profession and demeanor. Browne emphasizes the importance of reason and personal interpretation of faith, advocating for an understanding of religion that transcends dogma. He discusses the relevance of charity and openness towards others’ beliefs and the historical context of varying Christian doctrines. Through a mixture of prose, reason, and introspective contemplation, he illustrates a mind grappling with the eternal themes of existence and divinity, setting the stage for the subsequent essays in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Essays
Subject Christian life
Subject Medicine -- History
Subject Christian ethics
Subject Medical ethics
Subject Funeral rites and ceremonies
Subject Religion and medicine
Category Text
EBook-No. 586
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Nov 11, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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