On the genesis of the species / by St. George Mivart.

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1871
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    CHAPTER XII. THEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. Prejudiced opinions on the subject.—Creation sometimes denied from prejudice.—The unknowable.—Mr. Herbert Spencer's objections to theism ; to creation.—Meanings of term creation.—Confusion from not distinguishing between primary and derivative creation.— Mr. Darwin's objections.—Bearing of Christianity on evolution.—Sup- posed opposition, the result of a misconception. —Theological authority not opposed to evolution.—St. Augustin.-—St. Thomas Aquinas.— Certain consequences of want of flexibility of miad.—Eeason and imagination.—The iirst cause and demonstration.—Parallel between Christianity and natural theology.-—-What evolution of species is.— Professor Agassiz.—Innate powers must he recognized.—Bearing of evolution on religious belief.—Professor Huxley.—Professor Owen.— ■ Mr. Wallace.^—Mr. Darwin.—^ ^'^'^^ri conception of Divine action.— Origin of man.—Absolute creation and dogma.—Mr. Wallace's view.— A supernatural origin for man's body not necessary.—Two orders of being in man.—Two modes of origin.—Harmony of the physical, hyperphysical, and supernatural.—Reconciliation of science andrehgion as regards evolution.—Conclusion Page 243 INDEX Pa^e 289 I