The Bearing of Evolution on Religion
No religious belief can be true that is contrary to that which is real. It is the glory of Christianity that it is not afraid of facts. Theologies may change, for they have been organized under the influence of imperfect, and in some cases abandoned, scientific conceptions. That evolution, as define...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
1915
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The biblical world
Year: 1915, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-10 |
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| Summary: | No religious belief can be true that is contrary to that which is real. It is the glory of Christianity that it is not afraid of facts. Theologies may change, for they have been organized under the influence of imperfect, and in some cases abandoned, scientific conceptions. That evolution, as defined by Professor Snowden, is influencing our theological thinking is beyond question. That it will destroy fundamental Christian beliefs in God and his saving revelation in Jesus Christ is incredible. At the present time, however, it is not altogether easy to think through the meanings of the Christian salvation from the new world-view given us by the physical and biological sciences. It must and can be done. Professor Snowden's article is one of the many valuable suggestions toward the accomplishment of this task. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The biblical world
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1086/475182 |