VIEWS OF THE DEITY,

Traditional and Scientific.

E PUR SI MUOVE

Traditional and Scientific ;

A CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY OF THEOLOGICAL SCIENCE.

BY JAMES SAMUELSON,

OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW; FOUNDER, AND FORMERLY EDITOR OF THE

QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE.'

POST TENEBRAS LUX.

WILLIAMS AND NORGATE,
14, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON; AND

20, SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, EDINBURGH.

1871.

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LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS.

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I.—THE VEDIC PICTURE OF GOD

II.—THE GOD OF ISRAEL

III.—THE GOD OF ISRAEL—continued...

IV.-GOD THE FATHER OF MANKIND

V.-THE TRINITY ..

VI.—THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIVINITY

VII.-REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL PICTURES OF THE DEITY

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PART II.

SCIENTIFIC TEACHINGS CONCERNING THE DEITY.

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VIII.-INTRODUCTORY :-

1. The Conflict between Science and Orthodoxy.

2. Authorities

IX.—THE POWER OF GOD IN NATURE:-

Physical Force

X.-THE POWER OF GOD IN NATURE :-

Vital Force..

XI.THE ACTION OF GOD'S FORCES IN NATURE

XII.-THE DESIGNS OF GOD IN NATURE

XIII.—THE PERFECTION OF GOD IN NATURE

XIV.-CONCLUSION. THE VIEW OF GOD IN SCIENCE AND

TRADITION :.

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