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Underground Rivers - University of New Mexico

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Chapter 13 -- Hydrotheology/Theohydrology<br />

God<br />

Humankind<br />

Revealed Theology Natural Theology<br />

Biblical revelation in one hand and instruments <strong>of</strong> hydrologic measurement in the other, the<br />

Christian apologist could sally forward.<br />

But thou hast ordered all things in measure, and number, and weight. -- Wisdom 11:21<br />

La Sepmaine, ou, Creation du Monde (1578) by Guillaume de<br />

Salluste du Bartas (1544-1590), a Huguenot, was an influential<br />

account <strong>of</strong> Creation. On the seventh day, God invented the<br />

hydrologic cycle.<br />

One while, hee sees how the ample Sea doth take<br />

The Liquid homage <strong>of</strong> each other Lake;<br />

And how again the Heav’ns exhale, form it,<br />

Aboundant vapors (for our benfit).<br />

And yet it swels not for those tribute streams,<br />

Nor yet it shrinks not for those boyling beams.<br />

The cycle exemplifies how the balance <strong>of</strong> Creation provides for<br />

man.<br />

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God<br />

Springs<br />

Ocean<br />

Humankind<br />

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