As repercussões da Demonstratio Evangelica de Pierre-Daniel Huet na República das Letras

It is intended to present and evaluate Huet's initial program by publishing the Demonstratio Evangelica (1679), an apologetic work with a skeptical inclination, in view of its intellectual context, seeking a better understanding of the impact that this book had on discussions between great intellectuals of the Republic of Letters in 17th century Europe. To this end, this article contains three moments: first, it seeks to outline the objectives of the work and the means used by Huet to achieve them. Subsequently, a series of accusations and criticisms are exposed to the Demonstratio Evangelica and, finally, a balance is made regarding these criticisms in relation to Huet's initial intentions and it is argued that this work has a certain apologetic value, but more than that, played a notable role with regard to discussions of history, religion and philosophy in the 17th century.