Historians and miracles: The principle of analogy and antecedent probability reconsidered
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Historians and miracles: The principle of analogy and antecedent probability reconsidered | |
| Creator | Licona, Michael R. Van der Watt, Jan G. | |
| Description | Most Biblical scholars and historians hold that the investigation of a miracle report lies outside of the rights of historians acting within their professional capacity. In this article, I challenge this assertion and argue to the contrary: Historians are within their professional rights to investigate miracle claims and to adjudicate on the historicity of the events. I present a positive case for the historian’s right to adjudicate on miracle claims and address two major objections to this conclusion: the principle of analogy and antecedent probability. At times I use the resurrection of Jesus as an example. This is the first of two articles. In the second, I will address three additional common objections: the theological objection, the lack of consensus and miracle claims in multiple religions. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2009-06-18 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v65i1.129 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 65, No 1 (2009); 6 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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