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The reality of immanence is of a different kind from the 

 absolute reality of transcendence; but immanence is con- 

 tinually passing over into transcendence with the removal 

 of limitation 23 



In the end man imposes self-limitation upon himself, be- 

 coming like God in so doing 24 



A mathematical illustration of this truth .... 24 

 The problem of the limitation of the knowledge of God ; . 26 



brought about by the existence of other wills not in line 

 with His will 28 



Consideration of the difficulty involved in the idea that a* 

 Transcendent God knows everything, while as Immanent 

 His knowledge is limited 29 



Ultimate Reality for God and man lies in relationship love 31 

 Recapitulation 32 



CHAPTER I 

 THE TRIUNITY OF GOD 



"Creative finalism " best describes the evolutionary process, 



as it is truer to see in it tractation rather than impulsion . 36 



A brief account of orthodox Christian teaching as to the nature 



of the Being of God 38 



(1) Our knowledge of the existence of God rests on His self- 

 revelation under conditions apprehensible to us, which 

 means, directly or indirectly, apprehensible to our reason 39 



(2) Our knowledge of the nature of God, as seen in His man- 

 ward aspects, rests on our recognition of His attributes . 40 



As far as God is Immanent His attributes are ideals and not 

 realities; and He moves towards them with the passing away 

 of His Immanence. His omnipotence, omniscience, etc., are 

 not complete in time and space. As Transcendent He can 

 have no Attributes, and we shall know Him eventually as 

 I AM, as Eternal Love 47 



Even now, in as far as we are transcendent and capable of 

 love, we know God directly and come into immediate con- 

 tact with Him, without the mediation of His attributes . 48 



(3) Our knowledge of the essential or subjective Being of God 

 rests in part upon His special revelation throughout the ages 

 to men who sought the truth single-heartedly, which revela- 



