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Author : Colin Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780853643852
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (438 download)
Download or read book Miracles and the Critical Mind written by Colin Brown and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John W. Loftus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781839193064
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Case Against Miracles written by John W. Loftus and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as the idea of "miracles" has been in the public sphere, the conversation about them has been shaped exclusively by religious apologists and Christian leaders. The definitions for what a miracles are have been forged by the same men who fought hard to promote their own beliefs as fitting under that umbrella. It's time for a change. Enter John W. Loftus, an atheist author who has earned three master's degrees from Lincoln Christian Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Loftus, a former student of noted Christian apologist William Lane Craig, got some of the biggest names in the field to contribute to this book, which represents a critical analysis of the very idea of miracles. Incorporating his own thoughts along with those of noted academics, philosophers, and theologians, Loftus is able to properly define "miracle" and then show why there's no reason to believe such a thing even exists. Addressing every single issue that touches on miracles in a thorough and academic manner, this compilation represents the most extensive look at the phenomenon ever displayed through the lens of an ardent nonbeliever. If you've ever wondered exactly what a miracle is, or doubted whether they exist, then this book is for you.
Author : Foundation for Inner Peace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780960638888
Total Pages : 1320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (388 download)
Download or read book A Course in Miracles written by Foundation for Inner Peace and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inner voice" of Helen Schucman, recorded by William Thetford.
Author : Colin Brown
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725208113
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)
Download or read book That You May Believe written by Colin Brown and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 1996-08-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can any intelligent man or woman believe in miracles today? Can one believe in Jesus without believing the miracle stories? And if Jesus performed miracles during his life on earth, can't we also expect miracles today? In this book Colin Brown, author of the highly acclaimed 'Miracles and the Critical Mind', returns to the subject of Jesus' miracles, this time writing for the general reader. Drawing on the world of scholarship, but avoiding a detailed philosophical discussion, Brown clearly lays out the arguments for the reader who is not a trained philosopher or theologian. All who have questions about the meaning of miracles and their role in Christian faith today will find here a fresh look at this subject that has puzzled people for centuries.
Author : Craig S. Keener
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441239995
Total Pages : 1459 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book Miracles : 2 Volumes written by Craig S. Keener and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 1459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today 2013 Book Award Winner Winner of The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship's 2012 Award of Excellence 2011 Book of the Year, Christianbook.com's Academic Blog Most modern prejudice against biblical miracle reports depends on David Hume's argument that uniform human experience precluded miracles. Yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. In fact, hundreds of millions of people today claim to have experienced miracles. New Testament scholar Craig Keener argues that it is time to rethink Hume's argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. This wide-ranging and meticulously researched two-volume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the Gospels and Acts. Drawing on claims from a range of global cultures and taking a multidisciplinary approach to the topic, Keener suggests that many miracle accounts throughout history and from contemporary times are best explained as genuine divine acts, lending credence to the biblical miracle reports.
Author : Francis Beckwith
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780819174871
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (748 download)
Download or read book David Hume's Argument Against Miracles written by Francis Beckwith and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1989 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author offers a critical analysis of David Hume's argument against miracles from his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, "Of Miracles" is one of the most influential works written in defense of the position that belief in supernatural occurrences is not reasonable. Using Hume's work as a point of departure, the author addresses the two most important epistemological questions asked about miracles: Is it ever reasonable to ascribe a divine source to an anomalous event in order to identify it as miraculous? and What theoretically entails sufficient evidence that a miracle has actually taken place? Contemporary rehabilitations of Hume's argument, as put forth by Antony Flew, Alastair McKinnon, and Patrick Nowell-Smith, are evaluated. Contents: Defining the Miraculous; Hume's Argument, Part 1;Hume's Argument, Part 2;The Rationality of Belief and the Existence of God; Contemporary Rehabilitations of Hume's Argument; and Miracles and Evidence.
Author : Craig S. Keener
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1493431382
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)
Download or read book Miracles Today written by Craig S. Keener and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do miracles still happen today? This book demonstrates that miraculous works of God, which have been part of the experience of the church around the world since Christianity began, continue into the present. Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener addresses common questions about miracles and provides compelling reasons to believe in them today, including many accounts that offer evidence of verifiable miracles. This book gives an accessible and concise overview of one of Keener's most significant research topics. His earlier two-volume work on miracles stands as the definitive word on the topic, but its size and scope are daunting to many readers. This new book summarizes Keener's basic argument but contains substantial new material, including new accounts of the miraculous. It is suitable as a textbook but also accessible to church leaders and laypeople.
Author : Lee Strobel
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310343348
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Case for Miracles written by Lee Strobel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel trains his investigative sights on the hot-button question: is it really credible to believe God intervenes supernaturally in people's lives today? This provocative book starts with an unlikely interview in which America's foremost skeptic builds a seemingly persuasive case against the miraculous. But then Strobel travels the country to quiz scholars to see whether they can offer solid answers to atheist objections. Along the way, he encounters astounding accounts of healings and other phenomena that simply cannot be explained away by naturalistic causes. The book features the results of exclusive new scientific polling that shows miracle accounts are much more common than people think. What's more, Strobel delves into the most controversial question of all: what about miracles that don't happen? If God can intervene in the world, why doesn't he do it more often to relieve suffering? Many American Christians are embarrassed by the supernatural, not wanting to look odd or extreme to their neighbors. Yet, The Case for Miracles shows not only that the miraculous is possible, but that God still does intervene in our world in awe-inspiring ways. Here’s a unique book that examines all sides of this issue and comes away with a passionate defense for God's divine action in lives today. Also available: The Case for Miracles Spanish edition, kids' edition, and student edition.
Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061949760
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Miracles written by C. S. Lewis and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the classic Miracles, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, argues that a Christian must not only accept but rejoice in miracles as a testimony of the unique personal involvement of God in his creation.
Author : Evert-Jan Vledder
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1850756996
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Conflict in the Miracle Stories written by Evert-Jan Vledder and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew's Gospel is a witness to conflicting interests. The leaders of Israel are part of the so-called 'retainer class', who pursue their own interests by promoting the interests of the Roman rulers. Jesus (and the Matthaean community), on the contrary, acts on behalf of the marginalized in society. Jesus challenges the underlying values of the leaders who, contrary to what is expected, do not forgive and act mercifully. The leaders try to resolve the conflict negatively by labelling Jesus as possessed by the devil. At the same time, the conflict spirals onward: the Matthaean community is called to act in the interests of the marginalized. It is Vledder's special contribution to Matthaean study that he brings to light the underlying dynamics of this conflict in a stimulating sociological study.
Author : Norman L. Geisler
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1592447325
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Download or read book Miracles and the Modern Mind written by Norman L. Geisler and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-06-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That miracles exist is an important part of the Christian tradition, yet a brief survey of modern thought reveals a marked prejudice against this notion. Here, Geisler shows how the laws of logic and science speak to the reasonableness of miracles. A dispassionate look at the facts and arguments demands that doubters question their own naturalistic assumptions. Geisler also describes signs, wonders, and power, contrasting what the Bible means by a miracle with bizarre stories of saints, faith healers, and occultists. A continuation of his work begun in 'Miracles and Modern Thought', 'Miracles and the Modern Mind' includes extensive revisions and additions.
Author : Dr. Joseph Murphy
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9354865488
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (548 download)
Download or read book The Miracles of Your Mind written by Dr. Joseph Murphy and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Joseph Murphy (20th May 1898-16th Dec 1981), the author of the book grew up in a devout religious home. Determined to explore new ideas, he moved to the United States. He joined the Army also and served as a Pharmacist in the medical unit. During this journey he read the books of renowned authors. He got inspired. Of all his more than 30 books, the self-help manual "The Power of your Subconscious Mind" is the best seller. Murphy was a major figure in inspirational literature, mysticism and practical psychology that stressed personal development and self-reliance. The book, "The Miracles of your mind" surely opens up the infinite powers of your Subconscious mind. Lots of simple and easy to understand ways to make your Subconscious mind work for you to resume various life hurdles. The book mentions lots of practical techniques for achieving health, wealth, peace, and harmony. Also how your own mind works. It is of the greatest importance that we understand the interaction of the conscious and subconscious mind, in order to learn the true art of prayer. Trust the Subconscious mind to heal you. It knowes much more than your conscious mind about healing and restoring the mystery of the workings of the mind. The book reveals - how to apply the Subconscious mind to marital problems. Ignorance of the powers within you is the cause of all of your Marital trouble. Lots of tips are given, to have successful marital life. It all shows the miracles of the subconscious mind. Also the book explains how to harness the power of mind, thus making your life cool, calm and happy & properous.
Author : Graham H. Twelftree
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521899869
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Miracles written by Graham H. Twelftree and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. Douglas Geivett
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830897747
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)
Download or read book In Defense of Miracles written by R. Douglas Geivett and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can modern intellectuals believe in miracles? Editors R. Douglas Geivett and Gary R. Habermas provide a collection of essays to refute objections to the miraculous and set forth the positive case for God's action in history.
Author : J. P. Moreland
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310124204
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)
Download or read book A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles written by J. P. Moreland and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does God Still Do Miracles Today? A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles will give you confidence in and awareness of the supernatural realm as you learn how to flourish spiritually by experiencing more miraculous interventions in your life and ministry. Internationally renowned philosopher J. P. Moreland looks at the nature of miracles and explains why bearing and receiving credible testimony to God's miraculous acts is a crucial feature of a mature Jesus-follower. He also shows how to distinguish a real miracle from a mere coincidence. Miracles bring comfort to believers, strengthening faith in God and creating boldness in our lives. While miraculous healings have occurred frequently throughout church history, Moreland provides data showing how the last fifty years have seen a massive outbreak of miracles and supernatural activity. Today, he argues, the church should humbly expect to see more of these miraculous works of God than we do. Moreland looks at topics like: The relationship between sickness and suffering, along with two different ways to pray for healing How to discern clearly the difference between a genuine miracle and a mere coincidence How to increase your faith that petitionary prayer really works and what to make of unanswered prayer Six ways God speaks to us and advice for hearing God wisely and biblically The role angels play in our lives, how they appear to us, and how to combat demonic influence The biblical basis for most Near-Death Experiences and what we can learn from them A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles increases your expectation and hope that God can and often does miraculously intervene to bring help and comfort. Moreland shows that it makes rational sense to step out and engage in employing Kingdom power and to strengthen courage to witness and act on behalf of the gospel of Jesus. Filled with inspiring, credible, motivating accounts of miracles, he covers five different kinds of supernatural activities and provides practical wisdom about how to begin practices such as healing prayer and learning to deal with the demonic.
Author : Lawrence Shapiro
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231542143
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book The Miracle Myth written by Lawrence Shapiro and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though miracles are immensely improbable, people have embraced them for millennia, seeing in them proof of a supernatural world that resists scientific explanation. Helping us to think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth casts a skeptical eye on attempts to justify belief in the supernatural, laying bare the fallacies that such attempts commit. Through arguments and accessible analysis, Larry Shapiro sharpens our critical faculties so we become less susceptible to tales of myths and miracles and learn how, ultimately, to evaluate claims regarding vastly improbable events on our own. Shapiro acknowledges that belief in miracles could be harmless, but cautions against allowing such beliefs to guide how we live our lives. His investigation reminds us of the importance of evidence and rational thinking as we explore the unknown.
Author : Harold Allen Drake
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199367418
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)
Download or read book A Century of Miracles written by Harold Allen Drake and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Traditionally, in the year 312, the Roman emperor Constantine experienced a "vision of the Cross" that led him to convert to Christianity and to defeat his last rival to the imperial throne; and, in 394, a divine wind carried the emperor Theodosius to victory at the battle of the Frigidus River. Other stories heralded the discovery of the True Cross by Constantine's mother, Helena, and the rise of a new kind of miracle-maker in the deserts of Egypt and Syria. These miracle stories helped Christians understand the dizzying changes in their fortunes during the century. They also shed light on Christianity's conflict with other faiths and the darker turn it took in subsequent ages. In A Century of Miracles, historian H.A. Drake explores the role miracle stories played in helping Christians, pagans, and Jews think about themselves and each other. These stories, he concludes, bolstered Christian belief that their god wanted the empire to be Christian. Most importantly, they help explain how, after a century of trumpeting the power of their god, Christians were able to deal with their failure to protect the city of Rome from a barbarian sack by the Gothic army of Alaric in 410. Augustine's magnificent City of God eventually established a new theoretical basis for success, but in the meantime the popularity of miracle stories reassured the faithful -- even when the miracles came to an end. A Century of Miracles provides an absorbing illumination of the pivotal fourth century as seen through the prism of a complex and decidedly mystical phenomenon"--Jacket flaps.
