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Suppose that one is presented with a report of a miracle as an exception to nature's usual course. Should one believe the report and so come to favour the idea that a god has acted miraculously? Hume argued that no reasonable person should do anything of the kind. Many religiously sceptical philosophers agree with him, and have both defended and developed his reasoning. Some theologians concur or offer other reasons why those who are believers in God should also refuse to accept accounts of miracles as accurate reportage. This book argues to the contrary. For Houston, miracle stories may contribute towards the reasonableness of belief in God, and, appropriately attested, may be accepted by believers in God. To bolster his case he examines historically and intellectually significant writings about the miraculous. And having argued for the rejection of Hume, he explores the implications of this rejection for science, history and theology.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521415497
ISBN-13
9780521415491
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1073233

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Author
J. Houston
Publication Name
Reported Miracles : a Critique of Hume
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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8.5in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Bt97.2 .H68 1994
Reviews
"This book impresses because of its unusual combination of theological and philosophical sophistication.... ...I recommend this book to anyone who is disturbed by the Humean position and the repetitive praise it receives. ...detailed observations in it are well worth the read." Terence Penelhum, International Studies in Philosophy, "...will be of value to those seeking a synthesis of the intellectual history of the modern debate over miracles and to those philosophers and theologians for whom the debate is still important." The Journal of Religion, "This careful study, thorough in both critical analysis and constructive proposal, deserves the attention of all philosophers of religion and of all traditional theists who would arm themselves against one of their most devstating critics." Nigel Biggar, Religious Studies Review, "Joseph Houston's book is a fine contribution to the philosophical investigation of the value of miracle reports for religious apologetics...rich in theological and biblical sources. Houston's reasoning throughout is careful and subtle....I definitely recommend this book for any philosopher, theologian, or student of philosophy interested in the nature of miracles and their possible use in the justification of religious belief." Linda Zagzebski, The Philosophical Review, "...this book has reopened a debate that has been considered closed for many years, and the author's attempts to refute the Humean add a valuable chapter to the discussion of the role of evidence and belief in historical, scientific, theological, and epistemological contexts" Choice, "Houston's vigorous study makes a contribution to the ever-growing body of Hume-literature and to the never-ending debate about the validity of his argument." Colin Brown, Calvin Theological Journal, "...the book is an indispensible resource for anyone considering the issue of the status of miracle reports. Contemporary theological literature is enhanced by Houston's accounts of older authors which give adequate detial to enable their viewpoints about miracles to be properly grasped. The value of the book is increased furthur by the fact that it traces and discusses significant relationships between Hume's case and the assumptions and methods of contemporary scientists, historians, and theologians (5)." Martin Hanna, Seminary Studies
Table of Content
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Augustine on the miraculous; 2. Aquinas on the miraculous; 3. Locke on the miraculous; 4. Hume on the miraculous; 5. Bradley and Troeltsch on the miraculous; 6. The concept of a miracle - 1; 7. The concept of a miracle - 2; 8. Hume's case - preamble to assessment; 9. Hume's case tested - 1; 10. Hume's case tested - 2; 11. Reported miracles and epistemology; 12. Reported miracles in theology; Bibliography; Index.
Copyright Date
1994
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Theology, Individual Philosophers, General
Lccn
93-029658
Dewey Decimal
212
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Religion, Philosophy

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