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title: 'Christianity and Positivism: A Series of Lectures to the Times on Natural Theology and Apologetics, Delivered in New York, Jan. 16 to March 20, 1871'
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authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1871-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Natural Theology'
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Creation and Evolution'
scriptures:
- 'Psalms 19'
- 'Psalms 94'
- 'Romans 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1871-christianity-and-positivism-a-series-of-lectures-to-the-times-on-natural-theology-and-apologetics-delivered-in-new-york-jan-16-to-march-20-1871
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# Christianity and Positivism: A Series of Lectures to the Times on Natural Theology and Apologetics, Delivered in New York, Jan. 16 to March 20, 1871

James McCosh's 1871 lecture series defends Christianity against positivism, using the argument from design to reconcile modern science (evolution, conservation) with natural theology.

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