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Considerations on Miracles: Containing the Substance of an Article in the British Critic, on Mr. Penrose's Treatise on the Evidence of the Scripture Miracles (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. W. Le Bas

 
9780267841011: Considerations on Miracles: Containing the Substance of an Article in the British Critic, on Mr. Penrose's Treatise on the Evidence of the Scripture Miracles (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A clear, thoughtful investigation of miracles and how they should be evaluated in religious debate.

It guides readers through the arguments about miraculous evidence and divine authority with careful reasoning.

This concise study examines competing views on miracles, using historical critique to test how such events should be weighed against moral and rational standards. It discusses how different traditions interpret miraculous claims and what makes a miracle credible without tipping into speculation.
  • How miracles are defined and what counts as evidence in religious argument.
  • Different positions on whether miraculous signs can test or confirm divine action.
  • Why the character of the messenger and the consistency with moral truth matter in authentication.
  • Practical approaches for evaluating claims when encountering extraordinary events.

Ideal for readers of theology, religious history, and critical discussion of belief in miracles.

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