The Supernatural in the New Testament, Possible, Credible, and Historical / Or, An Examination of the Validity of Some Recent Objections Against Christianity as a Divine Revelation

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This work examines the supernatural elements present in the New Testament, addressing recent objections to Christianity as a divine revelation. It begins by outlining the controversy between defenders and opponents of Christianity, followed by definitions of key terms. The author explores the nature of supernatural occurrences in the New Testament, aiming to validate their credibility and historical significance. The text engages with philosophical and scientific questions, as well as principles of historical criticism, in an effort to provide a comprehensive defense of the faith against contemporary critiques.

Footnotes

1.: My quotations throughout this work are taken from the first edition. The passage here quoted is somewhat altered in the third edition, but not so as to affect the general meaning.
2.: The word which is here translated in the A. V. “miracles” is in the original σημεῖα.
3.: J. S. Mill, in his recently published essays, considers this the most formidable objection against theism.
4.: See for example, Matt. v. 39-42, Luke vi. 20, 21, 24-26, and various others of a similar description.
5.: “The Jesus of the Evangelists.”
6.: Mr. Mill, in his recently published Essay on Theism, has strongly expressed his belief that these discourses are the veritable utterances of Jesus.