Isaac Newton

January 4, 1643 – March 31, 1727

Physicist & Mathematician

Wrote more about theology than physics, seeing God in the cosmos

Biography

English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, developed calculus, and made groundbreaking contributions to optics.

Faith & Testimony

Newton wrote more about theology than science. He believed the elegant design of the solar system pointed to God and wrote, 'This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being.'

Sources

Isaac Newton — Wikipedia — Biography including his extensive theological writings
Religious views of Isaac Newton — Wikipedia — Detailed article on Newton's Christian beliefs and theological works
Principia Mathematica — By Isaac Newton. Contains the General Scholium where he writes about God's dominion over the cosmos