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The Church, the Schools and Evolution

The Church, the Schools and Evolution

by J. E. Conant

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About this eBook

Author
Conant, J. E. (Judson Eber), 1867-1955
Credits
E-text prepared by Terry Weiss, Jeff G., the Toronto Baptist Seminary Library,
Language
English
LoC Class
BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject
Evolution
Category
Text
eBook-No.
30126
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30126
Release Date
September 28, 2009
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.[p 1 ] THE CHURCH THE SCHOOLS and EVOLUTION
  2. 2.[p 3 ] FOREWORD
  3. 3.[p 5 ] CONTENTS — CHAPTER I — THE PRESENT CONTROVERSY—THE CAUSE — CHAPTER II — THE PRESENT CONTROVERSY—THE CURE
  4. 4.[p 7 ] The Church, the Schools and Evolution — CHAPTER I The Present Controversy—the Cause — I. The Theory of Evolution is Unproven. — [p 12 ] 1. Testimony for Evolution. — 2. Testimony Against Evolution. — II. The Logic of Evolution Is Destructive. — 1. It destroys the doctrine of the inspiration of the Bible , by denying its inerrancy and infallible and final authority. — 2. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrine of the fall of man and its result in total depravity. After an address somewhat along these lines in one of the largest normal schools in the world, the science professor said to the writer, “Yes, but you know there is evolution and evolution .” — 3. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrine of sin . — 4. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrines of the Deity and the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. — 5. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrine of atonement by substitution . — 6. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrine of regeneration . — 7. The logic of evolution destroys the doctrine of the holiness of God , for it makes God the author of sin .
  5. 5.[p 45 ] — CHAPTER II — The Present Controversy—the Cure — I. Truth Must Be Classified Scientifically. — 1. The Realms of Truth Must Be Classified. — 2. The Faculties of Investigation Must be Distinguished. — 3. The Different Kinds of Truth Must Be Separated. — 4. The Primacy of Primary Truth Must Be Maintained. — II. Truth Must Be Investigated Scientifically. — [p 56 ] 1. Faith Must Be Given Precedence over Reason . — 2. The Spiritual Realm Must Be Given Primacy over the Natural . — TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

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