Looking for a Miracle
Looking for a Miracle by Joe Nickell, published by Prometheus in September 1993, explores the intriguing phenomena surrounding belief in miracles. This 253-page book delves into the willingness of individuals to accept magical icons, mystical relics, and miraculous images, such as the Image of Guadalupe, often without scientific scrutiny. Nickell, a historical and paranormal investigator, examines various claims, including the Shroud of Turin and instances of miraculous cures, providing a thorough investigation into these extraordinary events.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of the evidence related to claims of the miraculous, as Nickell confronts topics like bleeding statues and ecstatic visions. The book offers insights for both religious believers and rationalists, encouraging a thoughtful examination of the phenomena that captivate millions. Through his investigative approach, Nickell presents a balanced perspective on the intersection of faith and skepticism, making this work a significant contribution to the discourse on miracles.
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The willingness of people to believe in magical icons, mystical relics, and miraculous pictures (like the Image of Guadalupe) is almost as curious as these phenomena themselves. Though they cry out for scientific investigation, millions of people blindly accept them as fact.
Historical and paranormal investigator Joe Nickell confronts such strange events, powers, and objects as the Shroud of Turin, bleeding or weeping statues, burning handprints, liquefying blood, ecstatic visions, miraculous cures, and people speaking in tongues in Looking for a Miracle. Departing from standard critiques of religion, Nickell carefully investigates the evidence relating to specific claims.
Religious believers and rationalists alike have much to learn from this revealing examination of the evidence for the miraculous.
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