Science Cannot Tell Theology How To Construct A Doctrine Of Creation, But You Can't Construct A Doctrine Of Creation Without Taking Account Of The Age Of The Universe And The Evolutionary Character Of Cosmic History. - SearchQuotes

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Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation, but you can't construct a doctrine of creation without taking account of the age of the universe and the evolutionary character of cosmic history.

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