053. Chapter 9: God In Creation.

Chapter 9 God In Creation. In opening this question certain points should be noted, certain distinctions made, as preliminary to the main discussion. This is necessary to clearness, for the reason that the question concerns several spheres of creative work. The distinctions between matter simply as being, matter in its orderly physical forms, and matter in its organic forms, give rise to different questions respecting the work of creation. Then there is the distinction between material and spiritual existences. This distinction is so profound that the creation of matter and the creation of mind are two separate questions. We have thus indicated the points which must be more formally discriminated in their discussion.