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| − | In relation to '''atheism and miracles''', modern scholars are divided on the issue of whether or not [[David Hume]] was an [[atheism|atheist]].<ref>[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume-religion/#10 | + | In relation to '''atheism and miracles''', modern scholars are divided on the issue of whether or not [[David Hume]] was an [[atheism|atheist]].<ref>Russell, Paul (Winter 2014). [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume-religion/#10 "Hume on religion"]. ''The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' website, Edward N. Zalta (ed.) Retrieved on May 24, 2015.</ref> With that caveat in mind, Hume is well known for arguing that it is always more probable that the testimony of a miracle is false than that the miracle occurred.<ref>[http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/creation-providence.html Creation, Providence, and Miracle - Dr. William Lane Craig]</ref> Christian apologists [[William Lane Craig]], [[Norman Geisler]], [[C.S. Lewis]], [[JP Holding]], and others have shown the inadequacy and unreasonableness of Hume's position regarding miracles.<ref> |
*[http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/creation-providence.html Creation, Providence, and Miracle - William Lane Craig] | *[http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/creation-providence.html Creation, Providence, and Miracle - William Lane Craig] | ||
*[http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/miracles.html Miracles - William Lane Craig] | *[http://www.leaderu.com/offices/billcraig/docs/miracles.html Miracles - William Lane Craig] | ||
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C. S. Lewis, photographed in 1947.
In relation to atheism and miracles, modern scholars are divided on the issue of whether or not David Hume was an atheist.[1] With that caveat in mind, Hume is well known for arguing that it is always more probable that the testimony of a miracle is false than that the miracle occurred.[2] Christian apologists William Lane Craig, Norman Geisler, C.S. Lewis, JP Holding, and others have shown the inadequacy and unreasonableness of Hume's position regarding miracles.[3]
Impossibly high standards are often set for miracles to be accepted including requirements such as multiple doctor's testimonies from before and after a medical miracle may have occurred along with x-rays and other confidential medical information being made public. When such evidence is produced it is simply stated to be inadequate or fraudulent.
See also
Books relating to miracles
- Miracles, C.S. Lewis, HarperCollins, NY, NY, 2001 (originally published by C.S. Lewis in 1947)
- Megashift, James Rutz, Empowerment Press, Colorado Springs, 2005, ISBN: 0-9669158-2-8
External links
- Miracles by Matt Slick of CARM
- Miracles by C.S. Lewis Foundation
- A miracle by any other name would be … called science?-Atheists believe in miracles By Calvin Smith. Published: 10 November 2011
Notes
- ↑ Russell, Paul (Winter 2014). "Hume on religion". The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy website, Edward N. Zalta (ed.) Retrieved on May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Creation, Providence, and Miracle - Dr. William Lane Craig
- ↑
- Creation, Providence, and Miracle - William Lane Craig
- Miracles - William Lane Craig
- A Jurisprudential Analysis Of Hume’s ‘In Principal’ Argument Against Miracles - Paul K. Hoffman
- Miracles and Modern Scientific Thought - Norman Geisler
- Miracles - C.S. Lewis
- David Hume: A Critique - JP Holding
- Are Miracles Logically Impossible? - Come Reason Ministries