Einstein's Field Equations and Poisson's Equation

In summary, Einstein used Poisson's equation as a model to derive his Field Equations. However, he did not derive EFE from it.
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Yes this is an interesting discussion ... but I want briefly and clearly :
1/ How to use PE to get information about EFE
2/ Reply to the criticisms that PE is Newtonian theory so not correct ..then is it correct to use it as a model for the desaired field equation ?
This is what i want (logic) but not the history of failure and success of Einstien in his way to the Field Equation ,because it is not always true that the way theoreis is discovered is the best and clearest.
Henri poincare says: It is by logic we prove, but by intuition that we discover.
 
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