Scripture and science not at variance : with remarks on the historical character, plenary inspiration, and surpassing importance, of the earlier chapters of Genesis / by John H. Pratt.

  • Pratt, John H. (John Henry), 1809-1871.
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1871
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Credit: Scripture and science not at variance : with remarks on the historical character, plenary inspiration, and surpassing importance, of the earlier chapters of Genesis / by John H. Pratt. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. 14 INTEODUCTION. PAGE Object and Plan of this Treatise 1 PAET I. THE HARMONY BETWEEN SCRIPTUEE AND SCIENCE VINDICATED BY AN APPEAL TO THE HISTORY OF THE PAST. CHAPTER I.—Examples, from the earlier History of Scientific Discovery, IN WHICH Scripture has been relieved of False Interpre- tations, AND THE Harmony of Scripture and Science there- by re-established 1. The Firmament. 2. Antipodes. 3. The Earth a Globe. 4. The Motion of the Earth. II.—Examples, from the later history of Science, in which Scripture has not only been relieved of False Interpre- tations, BUT HAS HAD NeW LiGHT REFLECTED UPON IT BY THE Discoveries of Science 41 1. The Antiquity of the Earth. 2. Creatures in Existence before the Six Days. 3. Existence of Light before the Six Days. 4. Death in the World before Adam's Fall. 5. Specific Centres of Creation. 6. No Known Traces of the Deluge. 7. The Deluge probably not over the whole Earth. III.—Examples, in which Science has been delivered from the False Conclusions of some of its Votaries, and thereby SHOWN TO BE IN EnTIRE AGREEMENT WITH ScRIPTURE . .104 1. All Men of one Blood. 2. Differences of Nations since the Flood. 3. Mankind originally of One Language. 4. Age of the Human Race according to Hindoo and Chinese Astronomy: -5. to Egyptian Antiquities: G. to Nile Deposits: 7. to Flint Remains. 8. The Species of the Six Days' Creation distinct from pre- Adamite Species. 9. Origin of Species. 10. Origin of Man. 11. Origin of Life. 12. Uniformity of Nature. 13. Design. 14. Arithmetical Objections to the Pentateuch.