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title: 'Theism and Evolution: An Examination of Modern Speculative Theories as Related to Theistic Conceptions of the Universe'
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authors:
- 'Joseph Smith Van Dyke'
date: 1886-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Creation and Evolution'
- 'Theism'
- 'Natural Theology'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 1'
- 'Psalms 19'
- 'Romans 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/van-dyke-1886-theism-and-evolution-an-examination-of-modern-speculative-theories-as-related-to-theistic-conceptions-of-the-universe
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# Theism and Evolution: An Examination of Modern Speculative Theories as Related to Theistic Conceptions of the Universe

Critical 1886 examination of evolutionary theories arguing their atheistic tendencies. Defends theism, the distinctness of the soul from matter, free will, and limits of evolution.

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