What Was "New" and What Was Not New About the Seventeenth

question 34

Essay

What was "new" and what was not new about the seventeenth century's "New Heaven and a New Earth"? Be specific and give examples.

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Definitions:

Epiblast

An early embryo layer from which all the three primary germ layers develop during gastrulation in the formation of a vertebrate body.

Notochord

A flexible rod-like structure in the early stages of embryos in all chordates, providing skeletal support.

Blastocoel

The fluid-filled cavity of a blastula.

Archenteron

The primitive gut formed during the early development of an embryo, which later differentiates into the digestive tract of an animal.