tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post2073213000467901021..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Non-Christian Miracle Accounts In A Christian WorldviewRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-34099791940369346642009-03-22T18:48:00.000-04:002009-03-22T18:48:00.000-04:00beowulf2k8,We've addressed the contrast between th...beowulf2k8,<BR/><BR/>We've addressed the contrast between the Biblical accounts and accounts like the ones you refer to in other threads, such as <A HREF="http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2006/05/jesus-christ-benny-hinn-and-santa.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. See, also, the links above concerning more recent miracle accounts (Sabbati Sevi and Marian apparitions).Jason Engwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031011335190895123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-34829299915566143892009-03-14T20:21:00.000-04:002009-03-14T20:21:00.000-04:00"The critics who draw these parallels don't know h...<I>"The critics who draw these parallels don't know how to argue against the Christian accounts on their own merits, since those accounts hold up well by normal historical standards, so they try to dismiss the accounts by comparing them to other accounts that they assume would be rejected by Christians."</I><BR/><BR/>By "Christian miracle accounts" do you mean only the accounts of Scripture or also the legendary accounts of the 'saints' in Greek Orthodox and/or Roman Catholic tradition? Or do you perhaps even include modern or fairly modern Pentecostal or other 'charismatic' movements? Because I think the obvious fakery of the modern movements does make people doubt the reality of the Biblical accounts. Hope I didn't burst you bubble in saying that the miracles you see on TBN are fake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-87423097667887973432009-02-03T07:29:00.000-05:002009-02-03T07:29:00.000-05:00Kicking Bird wrote:"What sort of fact do you imagi...Kicking Bird wrote:<BR/><BR/>"What sort of fact do you imagine qualifies as 'evidence of a miracle.' My fault no doubt, but I don't see how your theory accounts for non-Christian miracle stories."<BR/><BR/>Yes, it is your fault, since my article above and its links provide many resources that answer your questions.Jason Engwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031011335190895123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-80683537256065274372009-01-31T14:46:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:46:00.000-05:00Christians have explained in depth why their mirac...<I>Christians have explained in depth why their miracle reports, like the early Christians' claims surrounding Jesus' resurrection, are credible. <B>And they give higher priority to miracles that are better evidenced.</B> </I><BR/> <BR/><BR/>What sort of fact do you imagine qualifies as "evidence of a miracle."<BR/><BR/>My fault no doubt, but I don't see how your theory accounts for <I>non-Christian </I> miracle stories. To begin, may I ask about your understanding of the foundational facts. You know there are many many many non-Christian miracle stories recorded, right? Am I correct to assume you understand <BR/><BR/>1. these non-Christian miracles were not all true?<BR/>2. many people nonetheless <I>believed </I> they were true?<BR/><BR/>If I am correct in guessing your understanding of the facts, may I ask how you explain the large number of falsely believed non-Christian miracles.<BR/><BR/>Do you imagine each made up miracle story was sui generis? Was each miracle of prophesy at Delphi, for example, made up in isolation? Or did people believe in Delphic prophesy and spin stories as if Apollo's miracles were true?<BR/><BR/>How do you explain non-Christian miracle stories?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Kicking BirdKicking Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493668705070914999noreply@blogger.com