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Proof for Miracles? that even an atheist can accept

3/20/2018

 
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Is there real, scientific, documented proof for miracles? There are many claims, but is there proof?
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Lee Strobel does it again with his new book Case for Miracles coming out next week. ​This book is different from his other “Case for…” books. It’s an interesting tale of how he went about getting the material for this book. Instead of presenting his Case as a journalist, he’s more of a story-teller, drawing the reader to go with him on his journey to prove the case for miracles. This makes the book longer, because he doesn’t quickly get
to his points, but his story-telling is actually enjoyable. You want to sit back and go for the ride.
I actually think he’s hoping this book will be adapted into a movie, because that’s how it’s written – a curious journalist traveling hundreds of miles to interview experts in their field to get at the truth. The “Case” he presents is in the content of those interviews.
 
Maybe after you read this next paragraph, you don’t have to read the book.
 
There are thousands of well documented cases of miracles, medically examined, peer reviewed, and scientifically confirmed. There are millions more that are not documented. But this is not proof that merely a supernatural plane exists beyond scientific explanations. It is specific proof that prayer to the Judeo-Christian God may elicit answer in the form of miracles. Thus, scientific tests using prayers of non-Christians or not-real Christians came up empty. This is not proof that God exists, because it’s possible that a super intelligent alien is actually answering these Christian prayers. However, they are real proof of miracles.
 
If I have any criticism, it’s this: chapter 10 isn’t really a case for miracles. He borrowed from his other book, and it’s really a case for a creator. Then it spills over into the next chapter, which then becomes a case for the resurrection. We know where he’s going with this. He’s trying to point out that miracles prove not just any deity, but it’s the Christian God who created the universe and rose from the dead. However, he doesn’t link these subjects together with logic.
 
I was hoping he would go back to Michael Shermer with these proofs of miracles, to get his response or rebuttal, because that’s how this story started out. But, in the end, he does deliver a strong case for miracles and the reason it matters. I recommend this book, and it’s also a book you could give to your skeptic friend.


The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural
I would like to thank Zondervan for an advance copy of this book.

10 Essential Christian Books

3/6/2018

 
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There are thousands of Christian books out there, and half of them suck! But there are still hundreds of good Christian books, so where do you start?
#1 - Let the Nations Be Glad by John Piper
​http://amzn.to/2FvNqFu

#2 - Answers to Tough Questions by Josh McDowell
http://amzn.to/2tnLjPe

​#3 - Shadow of the Almighty by Elizabeth Elliot
http://amzn.to/2tp7BjL

#4 - The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
http://amzn.to/2oNJxCk

​#5 - Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul
http://amzn.to/2oNpL9Q

#6 - The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer by Baker Books
​http://amzn.to/2G2b4av​

#7 - The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
http://amzn.to/2FiqWIZ​

#8 - How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee
http://amzn.to/2oPgFJN
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#9 - Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders
http://amzn.to/2FgNDNI
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#10 - Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
http://amzn.to/2oPGx8x​
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