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Literary
October 5, 1837
Watchman Of The South
Richmond, Virginia
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An argumentative essay from the Petersburg Intelligencer refuting skeptical geology by quoting Bishop Berkeley, Professor Buckland, and Cuvier, who affirm that geological evidence supports the biblical universal deluge and Moses' cosmogony.
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From the Petersburg Intelligencer.
THE FATE OF INFIDEL GEOLOGY.
More than a century ago, Bishop Berkeley, recorded the following sentiment, which is not more admirable for its elegance than for its truth:
"Skeptical philosophers may think for a time, that their boasted discoveries are irreconcileable with revelation. They may raise the sand-hills of their systems, and think from them to demolish the Divine word. Vain and impotent the rage! Some unfortunate discovery, as science advances, demolishes the whole by a single roll of its mighty waters, and the next wave washes it into eternal oblivion."—Minute Philosopher.
To the truth of this prediction, we have the following testimonies from two of the first class of geologists.
"The grand fact of an universal deluge, at no very remote period, is proved on grounds so decisive and incontrovertible, that had we not heard of such an event from Scripture, or any other authority, Geology itself must have called in the assistance of some such catastrophe, to explain the phenomena of deluvian action, which are universally presented to us, and which are unintelligible, without recourse to a deluge, exerting its ravages at a period not more ancient than that announced in the book of Genesis."—Professor Buckland.
"I am of opinion with M. Delue, and Dolmieu, that if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in Geology, it is, that the crust of our globe has been subjected to a great and sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated much farther back than five or six thousand years ago; and that this revolution had buried all the countries which were before inhabited by men, and by the other animals that are now best known." * * * * "The books of Moses show us that he had perfect ideas respecting several of the highest questions of natural philosophy. His cosmogony especially, considered in a purely scientific view, is extremely remarkable, inasmuch as the order which it assigns to the different epochs of creation; is precisely the same as that which has been deduced from geological considerations."—Cuvier.
Were these "ideas" communicated from Heaven? or did "The Shepherd of Israel obtain them by his own unaided researches?"
THE FATE OF INFIDEL GEOLOGY.
More than a century ago, Bishop Berkeley, recorded the following sentiment, which is not more admirable for its elegance than for its truth:
"Skeptical philosophers may think for a time, that their boasted discoveries are irreconcileable with revelation. They may raise the sand-hills of their systems, and think from them to demolish the Divine word. Vain and impotent the rage! Some unfortunate discovery, as science advances, demolishes the whole by a single roll of its mighty waters, and the next wave washes it into eternal oblivion."—Minute Philosopher.
To the truth of this prediction, we have the following testimonies from two of the first class of geologists.
"The grand fact of an universal deluge, at no very remote period, is proved on grounds so decisive and incontrovertible, that had we not heard of such an event from Scripture, or any other authority, Geology itself must have called in the assistance of some such catastrophe, to explain the phenomena of deluvian action, which are universally presented to us, and which are unintelligible, without recourse to a deluge, exerting its ravages at a period not more ancient than that announced in the book of Genesis."—Professor Buckland.
"I am of opinion with M. Delue, and Dolmieu, that if there is any circumstance thoroughly established in Geology, it is, that the crust of our globe has been subjected to a great and sudden revolution, the epoch of which cannot be dated much farther back than five or six thousand years ago; and that this revolution had buried all the countries which were before inhabited by men, and by the other animals that are now best known." * * * * "The books of Moses show us that he had perfect ideas respecting several of the highest questions of natural philosophy. His cosmogony especially, considered in a purely scientific view, is extremely remarkable, inasmuch as the order which it assigns to the different epochs of creation; is precisely the same as that which has been deduced from geological considerations."—Cuvier.
Were these "ideas" communicated from Heaven? or did "The Shepherd of Israel obtain them by his own unaided researches?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Infidel Geology
Biblical Deluge
Buckland
Cuvier
Revelation
Moses Cosmogony
Literary Details
Title
The Fate Of Infidel Geology.
Subject
Refutation Of Skeptical Geology Supporting Biblical Revelation
Key Lines
"Skeptical Philosophers May Think For A Time, That Their Boasted Discoveries Are Irreconcileable With Revelation. They May Raise The Sand Hills Of Their Systems, And Think From Them To Demolish The Divine Word. Vain And Impotent The Rage! Some Unfortunate Discovery, As Science Advances, Demolishes The Whole By A Single Roll Of Its Mighty Waters, And The Next Wave Washes It Into Eternal Oblivion."
"The Grand Fact Of An Universal Deluge, At No Very Remote Period, Is Proved On Grounds So Decisive And Incontrovertible..."
"I Am Of Opinion With M. Delue, And Dolmieu, That If There Is Any Circumstance Thoroughly Established In Geology..."
"The Books Of Moses Show Us That He Had Perfect Ideas Respecting Several Of The Highest Questions Of Natural Philosophy..."
Were These "Ideas" Communicated From Heaven? Or Did "The Shepherd Of Israel Obtain Them By His Own Unaided Researches?"