In the beginning (Les Origines) / by J. Guibert; translated from the french by G. S. Whitmarsh.

Date:
1900
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Credit: In the beginning (Les Origines) / by J. Guibert; translated from the french by G. S. Whitmarsh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS CHAPTER I Cosmogony, or the Origin of the Universe §1. The Cosmogony of Modern Science— Page 1. From the Creation to the Formation of the Earth . . 3 2. From the Formation of the Earth to the Appearance of Man . 6 3. Since the Appearance of Man . ... 9 § 2. The Biblical Cosmogony— The Translation of the First Chapter of Genesis . . .14 § 3. Concerning Cosmogony— The Principles of Solution ...... 18 § 4. Cosmogony, as taught by the Fathers and Theologians . . 23 § 5. The Literal Interpretation, or Creation in Six Days of 24 hours— 1. The Hypothesis of a’Miracle . . . . .26 2. The Post-hexameric System . . . . .28 3. The Ante-hexameric System . . . . .29 § 6. Concordism, or the System of Day-periods— 1. The Principles of Concordism . . . . .31 2. The Concordance ...... 32 3. Concordism Criticised ...... 34 § 7. Idealism, or the System of Metaphorical Days— 1. General Principles of Idealism . . . . .38 .' 2. Different Forms of Idealism ; Origen, Saint Augustine, Michelis, Giittler, Reush, Schiefer, Clifford . . . .42 3. The Criticism of Idealism ..... 46 Conclusion ....... 47 Bibliography ........ 48