CHAPTER XIL 



THEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. 



Prejudices on the subject. — "Creation" sometimes denied from pre- 

 judice. — 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 the theory of 

 evolution. — Supposed opposition, the result of a mi conception. — Theo- 

 logical authority not opposed to evolution — St. Augustin. — St. Thomas 

 Aquinas. — Certain consequences of want of flexibility of mind. — Keason 

 and imagination. — The first cause and demonstration. — Parallel between 

 Christianity and natural theology. — What evolution of species is. — Pro- 

 fessor Agassiz. — Innate powers must be recognized. — Bearing of evolu- 

 tion on religious belief. — Professor Huxley, — Professor Owen. — Mr. 

 "Wallace. — Mr. Darwin. — A priori conception of Divine action. — Origin 

 of jNIan. — Absolute creation and dogma. — Mr. Wallace's view. — A super- 

 natural origin for man's body not necessary. — Two orders of being in 

 man. — Two modes of origin. — Harmony of the physical, hyperi»h3^sical, 

 and supernatural. — Reconciliation of science and religion as regards 

 evolution. — Conclusion. 



The special "Darwinian Theory" and that of an evolu- 

 tionary process neither excessively minute nor fortuitous 

 having now been considered, it is time to turn to the 

 important question, whether both or either of tliese con- 

 ceptions may have any bearing, and if any, what, upon 

 Christian belief? 



Some readers will consider such an inquiry to be a work 

 of supererogation. Seeing clearly themselves the absurdity 



