 Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules ; and history records that whenever science and orthodoxy have been fairly opposed, the latter has been forced to retire from the lists, bleeding...  Judaism and Science: A Historical Introductionby Noah J. Efron - 2007 - 348 pagesNo preview available - About this book
 | North American review - 1897 - 808 pages
...WITH THEOLOGY. BY THE KEV. WALTON BATTERSHALI,, DD SOME time ago the late Mr. Huxley told us that " extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every...as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules." The recent death of the distinguished professor registered a notable loss to the science and literature... | |
 | Universalism - 1880 - 540 pages
...have suffered, their cause has been amply avenged. Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle ol every science as the strangled snakes beside that...lists, bleeding and crushed, if not annihilated." This seems somewhat boastful, but is nevertheless true of what has been recognized as " orthodoxy."... | |
 | Thomas Gribble - 1871 - 112 pages
...same strong party ? It is true that if philosophers have suffered, their cause has been amply avenged. Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every...and crushed, if not annihilated ; scotched, if not slain. But orthodoxy is the Bourbon of the world of thought. It learns not, neither can it forget ;... | |
 | English literature - 1871 - 590 pages
...with ferocity; the following words, which will be familiar to many, illustrate our meaning : — " Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every...and crushed, if not annihilated ; scotched, if not slain. But orthodoxy is the Bourbon of the world of thought : it learns not, neither can it forget... | |
 | John Henry Pratt - 1871 - 458 pages
...following, aimed at us, who maintain and defend the integrity and inspiration of God's Holy Word : — 'Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of...science as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules. . . . Orthodoxy is the Bourbon of the world of thought. It learns not, neither can it forget. . . ,... | |
 | Theology - 1871 - 442 pages
...touches our honor as well as our intelligence to be told (and the world acts as if it believed it) that "extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of...as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules." No doubt St. George Mivart's book on the " Genesis of Species " has led some benighted and many tender-footed... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1872 - 710 pages
...of bibliolaters ? ... It is true, if philosophers have suffered their cause has been amply revenged. Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every...history records that whenever science and orthodoxy have bei'n fairly opposed, the latter has been forced to retire from the lists, bleeding and crushed, if... | |
 | rev Andrew Cameron - 1873 - 760 pages
...(eel In (oemen worthy of their steel." F>ut it may be asked, What of Professor Huxley's boast, that " extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every...science, as the strangled snakes beside that of Hercules " Î It is a very strong statement of a very commonplace fact ; and the fate of the few extinguished... | |
 | Psychiatry - 1873 - 662 pages
...of science.• — Maudtley. "' If philosophers have suffered, their cause has been amply avenged. Extinguished theologians lie about the cradle of every science, as the strangled bnakes beside that of Hercules.' — Huxley. "Alas for Messrs. Holmes. Huxley, Maudsley, Tyndall, Herbert... | |
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