The phrase "sudden emergence" refers to the abrupt appearance or occurrence of something. It means that something has appeared or happened unexpectedly and quickly, without much warning or prior indication. Full definition
Therefore, the unification of the past world of actual entities occurs simultaneously with the reestablishment of plurality through the sudden emergence of a new actual entity. (religion-online.org)
As with all the thresholds crossed in the evolutionary process leading to man and in the further development of man, we do not have the sudden emergence of an element previously totally lacking. (religion-online.org)
Here, as everywhere, we must assume gradual development of the new rather than sudden emergence. (religion-online.org)