Introduction
Evolution 'in the air': Scientific, philosophical and Christian influences on Reform Jewish engagement with evolutionary theory
Isaac Mayer Wise: the cosmic God and an evolving cosmos
Aaron Hahn: the divine design principle of the universe
Kaufmann Kohler: the unfolding of divine lfe
Emil G. Hisrsh: the divine soul of an evolving universe
Joseph Krauskopf: the divine natural law of evolution
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