CONTEXTS. 9 



CHAPTER XI. 



SPECIFIC GENESIS. 



Review of the Statements and Arguments of Preceding Chapters. Cumulative Argu- 

 ment against Predominant Action of "Natural Selection." Whether any Thing 

 positive as well as negative can be enunciated. Constancy of Laws of Nature does 

 not necessarily urply Constancy of Specific Evolution. Possible Exceptional Sta- 

 bility of Existing Epoch. Probability that an Internal Cause of Change exists. 

 Innate Powers somewhere must be accepted. Symbolism of Molecular Action 

 under Yibrating Impulses. Prof. Owen's Statement-statement of the Author's 

 View. It avoids the Difficulties which oppose "Natural Selection." It harmon- 

 izes Apparently Conflicting Conceptions. Summary and Conclusion . p. 235 



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 " Pri- 

 mary" and " Derivative " Creation. Mr. Darwin's Objections. Bearing of Chris- 

 tianity on the Theory of Evolution. Supposed Opposition, the Kesult of a Miscon- 

 ception. Theological Authority not opposed to Evolution. St Augustine. St. 

 Thomas Aquinas. Certain Consequences of Want of Flexibility of Mind. Reason 

 and Imagination. The First Cause and Demonstration. Parallel between Chris- 

 tianity and Natural Theology. What Evolution of Species is. Prof. Agassiz. In- 

 nate Powers must be recognized. Bearing of Evolution on Religious Belief. Prof. 

 Huxley. Prof. Owen. Mr. Wallace. Mr. Darwin. A priori Conception of Di- 

 vine 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 Super- 

 natural Reconciliation of Science and Religion as regards Evolution. Conclu- 

 sion p. 259 



INDEX p. 308 



