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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature :
_bEssay #4 from "Science and Hebrew Tradition"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-05-01
508 _aProduced by D.R. Thompson, and David Widger
520 _a"The Interpreters of Genesis and the Interpreters of Nature" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century, specifically in the context of the Victorian era. This essay delves into the relationship between scientific findings and the biblical account of creation in Genesis, exploring themes related to evolution, paleontology, and how these scientific truths align or conflict with religious interpretation. In this essay, Huxley critiques a previous interpretation of the biblical Genesis, particularly one advanced by the influential British politician William Gladstone. Huxley argues that the scientific evidence regarding the order of the appearance of life—water, land, and air populations—contradicts Gladstone's interpretation derived from Genesis. He presents arguments supported by fossil records and the geological timeline to demonstrate that the sequence suggested by Gladstone does not align with natural sciences' conclusions. Huxley's discourse ultimately reflects on the broader implications of reconciling science with religion, emphasizing that while science might shed light on the complexities of natural history, it does not diminish the moral essence that many derive from religious teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience
653 _aEvolution
653 _aBible and science
653 _aPaleontology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2630
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