Miracles : A Very Short Introduction (Record no. 51499)

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International Standard Book Number 9780198747215
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Classification number 202.117 NAG
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Personal name Nagasawa, Yujin
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Title Miracles : A Very Short Introduction
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Edition statement 1
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Place of publication, distribution, etc Oxford
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Oxford University Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2017
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Title Very Short Introductions
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Summary, etc Jesus turned water into wine, Mohammad split the moon into two, and Buddha walked and spoke immediately upon birth. According to recent statistics, even in the present age of advanced science and technology, most people believe in miracles. In fact, newspapers and television regularly report alleged miracles, such as recoveries from incurable diseases, extremely unlikely coincidences, and religious signs and messages on unexpected objects.<br/><br/>In this book the award-winning author and philosopher Yujin Nagasawa addresses some of our most fundamental questions concerning miracles. What exactly is a miracle? What types of miracles are believed in the world's great religions? What do recent scientific findings tell us about miracles? Can we rationally believe that miracles have really taken place? Can there be acts that are more religiously significant than miracles? Drawing on a vast variety of fascinating examples from across the major religions, Nagasawa discusses the lively debate on miracles that ranges from reported miracles in ancient scriptures in the East and West to cutting-edge scientific research on belief formation. Throughout, he drives us to ask ourselves if and how we can still believe in in miracles in the twenty-first century.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Religion
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Divinities and Deities 
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Gods
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mythology
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Religious doctrines (General)
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