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not natural enemies, but natural friends. Human 

 knowledge and the Christian faith are not opposed to 

 one another Both are streams flowing from one 

 original source, from one and the same infinite, eter- 

 nal, and divine wisdom. This wisdom cannot con- 

 tradict itself, although it may address us now in one 

 and now in another language. Hence I am firmly 

 convinced also that there can be no real contradiction 

 between Christianity and science. 



