Abstract
Miracle in a strict sense is to be discriminated from acts of special providence by its being radically unnatural in terms of prior expectation. The key issue in relation to credibility is theological in character, inasmuch as divine consistency must imply that miracles are capable of being understood as “signs,” affording deeper insight into the divine care for creation. These issues are explored by reference to scriptural miracles, particularly the virginal conception and the resurrection of Christ.
Keywords
resurrection, David Hume, divine consistency, providence, miracle, virginal conception
How to Cite
Polkinghorne, J., (2002) “The Credibility of the Miraculous”, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 37(3), 751–758. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9744.00451