Evolution and Dogma

Klappentext An 1896 study of the Catholic theological tradition as it relates to evolution. Zusammenfassung This 1896 volume by Reverend J. A. Zahm! a professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame! considers the Catholic theological tradition as it relates to evolution. Zahm's work is considered one of the most important books on evolution ever written by a Catholic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. Evolution! Past and Present: 1. Nature and scope of evolution; 2. Early evolutionary views; 3. Fossils and giants; 4. Spontaneous generation and scientific discovery; 5. From Lord Bacon to Charles Darwin; 6. Controversy and progress; 7. Evidences of evolution; 8. Objections against evolution; Part II. Evolution and Dogma: 9. Misconceptions of theory! errors in doctrine and mistakes in terminology; 10. Monism and evolution; 11. Agnosticism and evolution; 12. Theism and evolution; 13. The origin and nature of life; 14. The Simian origin of man; 15. Teleology! old and new; 16. Retrospect! reflections and conclusions.

List of contents

Introduction; Part I. Evolution, Past and Present: 1. Nature and scope of evolution; 2. Early evolutionary views; 3. Fossils and giants; 4. Spontaneous generation and scientific discovery; 5. From Lord Bacon to Charles Darwin; 6. Controversy and progress; 7. Evidences of evolution; 8. Objections against evolution; Part II. Evolution and Dogma: 9. Misconceptions of theory, errors in doctrine and mistakes in terminology; 10. Monism and evolution; 11. Agnosticism and evolution; 12. Theism and evolution; 13. The origin and nature of life; 14. The Simian origin of man; 15. Teleology, old and new; 16. Retrospect, reflections and conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: John Augustine Zahm
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.08.2009
• EAN: 9781108004589
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00458-9
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Science and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion and science, Religion & science, Evolution / Evolutionary biology