I continue, from part 1, part 2, considering the latest, of a never ending, round of pop-research on the issue of the historical Jesus and Jesus mythicism, namely Michael Paulkovich and Raphael Lataster.
This is part of a series of article, found here, which, as the denotes, consider whether within the Bible people just accept miracles because they were oh so very common or because they were so gullible; in the senses of being so superstitious that they would believe, and not question, anything.
The Fatima Crusader’s Fr. Nicholas Gruner wrote: Never since the foundation of the world has a miracle been predicted three months ahead of time. The very miracle that the Pharisees asked of Our Lord to give them as a sign in the heavens, Our Lord refused to give it to them. He said you will …
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“there are no blind forces worth speaking about in nature.”[fn]Fred Hoyle, “The Universe: Past and Present Reflections,” Engineering and Science, November, 1981, p. 12[/fn]-Fred Hoyle Atheists oft argue that miracles cannot occur because the laws of nature are immutable. By a convenient inference they further argue that since miracles do not occur, the supernatural does …
Let us consider perhaps the closest we could get to testing whether a miracle has taken place. The New Testament presents a very interesting occurrence which provides one of the very best tests for ascertaining whether a miracle took place-from John 4:46-54.
In John chapter 11 we learn of the death of Lazarus of Bethany. Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, had sent for Jesus with a message stating, “Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.”Jesus offers an odd response, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God …
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The following news story seemed both politically and polemically relevant.Gene Warner, “Women & Children’s Cares for Ontario ‘Miracle Baby’-Shortage at Hospital Where Ava Was Born Necessitated Journey,” Buffalo News, July 02, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One-week-old Ava Isabella Stinson – all 2 pounds of her – has made quite a dramatic entrance into the world.
In Matthew 3:13-17 (also Mark 1:9-11 and Luke 3:21-22) we find Jesus being baptized along with some astonishing events. “Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
In this segment we will consider instances in which people were healed of some malady and were told to go to people who would have known of their malady so that they may see that they had been miraculously healed. Legion: the Gadarene Demoniac
In Judges chapter 6 we encounter Gideon and his son Joash who lived during a period of Israelite history during which they were conquered by the Midianites and also accosted by the Amalekites “and the people of the East.” In verse 14 God tells Gideon “you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. …
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