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* James Rutz (2005), ''Megashift'' (Colorado Springs, CO: Empowerment Press), ISBN: 0-9669158-2-8 | * James Rutz (2005), ''Megashift'' (Colorado Springs, CO: Empowerment Press), ISBN: 0-9669158-2-8 | ||
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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 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
- C. S. Lewis (1996), Miracles (New York: HarperCollins), restored edition, original edition published in 1947.
- James Rutz (2005), Megashift (Colorado Springs, CO: Empowerment Press), 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.
- ↑ Craig, Dr. William Lane, Ph. D. (1998). "Creation, providence, and miracle". Philosophy of Religion, Brian Davies (ed.) (Washington D.C.: Georgetown University Press), pp. 136-162. Retrieved from LeaderU archive website on May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Craig, Dr. William Lane, Ph. D. (1998). "Creation, providence, and miracle". Philosophy of Religion, Brian Davies (ed.) (Washington D.C.: Georgetown University Press), pp. 136-162. Retrieved from LeaderU archive website on May 24, 2015.
- Craig, Dr. William Lane, Ph. D. (1986). "The problem of miracles: A historical and philosophical perspective". Gospel Perspectives, David Wenham and Craig Blomberg (ed.)(Sheffield, England: JSOT press), volume VI, pp. 9-40. Retrieved from LeaderU archive website on May 24, 2015.
- Hoffman, Paul K. (Spring 1999). [Excerpt of] "A jurisprudential analysis of Hume’s ‘in principal’ argument against miracles". Christian Apologetics Journal, vol. 2, no. 1. Excerpt retrieved from Galaxie Software Electronic Publishing website on May 24, 2015.
- Geisler, Dr. Norman (February 2010 or bef.). "Miracles and modern scientific thought". Retrieved from LeaderU archive website on May 24, 2015.
- Lewis, C. S. (1996). Miracles (New York: HarperCollins), restored ed. Retrieved from GoogleBooks archive on May 24, 2015.
- Holding, James Patrick (January 2008 or bef.). "David Hume: A critique". Tekton Apologetics. Retrieved on May 24, 2015.
- Esposito, Lenny (January 2008 or bef.). "Is there answer for David Hume on miracles? Are miracles logically impossible?" Come Reason Ministries website/Apologetics topics/Philosophical questions. Retrieved on May 24, 2015.