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This paper is in the context of a colloquium on cosmology, history, and theology. I must begin by stating briefly how, as an astronomer, I venture to view the relationship between these fields. At the end, I shall append some further reflections in the light of the intervening discussion.
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McCrea, W.H. (1977). Models, Laws, and the Universe. In: Yourgrau, W., Breck, A.D. (eds) Cosmology, History, and Theology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8780-4_6
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