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100 1 _aStebbing, Thomas Roscoe Rede,
_d1835-1926
245 1 0 _aDarwinism. The Noachian Flood :
_bA lecture delivered before the Torquay Natural History Society, Jan. 31st, 1870
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-08
508 _aTranscribed from the 1870 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
520 _a"Darwinism. The Noachian Flood" by Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing is a scientific publication presented as a lecture delivered in the early 1870s. The work critically examines the concept of a universal flood as described in the biblical narrative of Noah and contrasts it with Darwinian evolutionary theory. Stebbing argues that the notion of a global deluge poses insurmountable scientific contradictions and ultimately defends a more localized interpretation of the flood narrative. In his discourse, Stebbing methodically dissects the traditional understanding of the Noachian Flood, emphasizing the inconsistencies within the biblical account when viewed through the lens of contemporary scientific knowledge. He challenges the idea of a universal deluge by highlighting the geographical and biological implausibilities of such an event, positing that natural history and geology offer compelling evidence against the narrative's literal interpretation. Stebbing suggests that instead of a global catastrophe, the story reflects a significant regional inundation and explores the implications of this reinterpretation on our understanding of species development and human ancestry in relation to Darwin's theories. Throughout, he advocates for a reconciliation between religious narratives and scientific inquiry, urging a re-evaluation of long-held beliefs in light of new evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural selection
653 _aEvolution
653 _aDeluge
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64499
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