Geognosy; Or, The Facts and Principles of Geology Against TheoriesF. Knight, 1855 - 412 páginas |
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... narrative of the creation in Genesis cannot be conciliated with his views of the facts of geology . * * That such is the result to which that supposition leads , is indica- ted by another British journalist , in animadverting on it ...
... narrative of the creation in Genesis cannot be conciliated with his views of the facts of geology . * * That such is the result to which that supposition leads , is indica- ted by another British journalist , in animadverting on it ...
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... narrative and the geological theory are consistent with each other . * It is not easy , however , to see what way this expedient presents " of escape from all difficulties pressing upon the question . " How is a consideration of " the ...
... narrative and the geological theory are consistent with each other . * It is not easy , however , to see what way this expedient presents " of escape from all difficulties pressing upon the question . " How is a consideration of " the ...
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... narrative of the succes- sive acts of the creation , instead of signifying the time of a revolution of the earth on its axis , denotes a vast indefinite period of cycles , or centu- ries , is in direct contradiction to the passage ...
... narrative of the succes- sive acts of the creation , instead of signifying the time of a revolution of the earth on its axis , denotes a vast indefinite period of cycles , or centu- ries , is in direct contradiction to the passage ...
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... narrative of Moses may be supposed to comprehend and describe in order the successive epochs of geology . " - Discourse . This view is held by Dr. Buckland : — " The Mosaic narrative commences with a declaration that in the beginning ...
... narrative of Moses may be supposed to comprehend and describe in order the successive epochs of geology . " - Discourse . This view is held by Dr. Buckland : — " The Mosaic narrative commences with a declaration that in the beginning ...
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... perfections , thus to place them under a seeming logical necessity of doubting that he is the author of his own works . The supposition of such an omission in the narrative he has given of the creation , 38 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY.
... perfections , thus to place them under a seeming logical necessity of doubting that he is the author of his own works . The supposition of such an omission in the narrative he has given of the creation , 38 THE GEOLOGICAL THEORY.
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admit agency agents alumine assume assumption atmosphere basalt beds beneath carboniferous causes chemical and mechanical condition confute consist continents and islands contradiction creation creation recorded CRITICAL NOTICES crust deluge demonstrated deposition depth derived detritus disintegrated dry land earth earth's surface effects ejected elements elevation epoch existence facts of geology feet felspar formation fossil Genesis geological theory geologists globe gneiss granite gravel heat height Himalaya hornblende hypothesis igneous igneous rocks imbedded immense inference inspired interior Kilauea lava laws light lime limestone mass Mastodon materials matter miles Mosaic Mosaic record mountains narrative nature occupied ocean origin particles pebbles period pliocene porphyry postulate potash present principles of geology processes produced proof prove quartz relics respecting rivers sacred sand sandstone Scriptures series of ages shales six days species strata were formed suppose supposition taken place tertiary thrown tion upheaval vegetable and animal volcanic waters whole wholly