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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 465-469 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Religious Studies |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
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In Defence of Mumford's Definition of a Miracle. / Luck, Morgan.
In: Religious Studies, Vol. 39, No. 4, 10.2003, p. 465-469.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - In Defence of Mumford's Definition of a Miracle
AU - Luck, Morgan
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = Oct 2003; Journal title (773t) = Religious Studies: an international journal for the philosophy of religion and theology. ISSNs: 0034-4125;
PY - 2003/10
Y1 - 2003/10
N2 - In a recent paper in Religious Studies, Clarke criticizes Mumford's definition of a miracle as it fails to recognize a supernatural agent capable of intent. Clarke believes that in order for an event to qualify as a miracle a supernatural agent must intend it. It is my aim to dismiss this qualification and demonstrate how Mumford's intent-neutral definition is less problematic. I will do this by examining each of the three cases against Mumford's definition and give reason to reject Clarke's criticism and his own definition of a miracle.
AB - In a recent paper in Religious Studies, Clarke criticizes Mumford's definition of a miracle as it fails to recognize a supernatural agent capable of intent. Clarke believes that in order for an event to qualify as a miracle a supernatural agent must intend it. It is my aim to dismiss this qualification and demonstrate how Mumford's intent-neutral definition is less problematic. I will do this by examining each of the three cases against Mumford's definition and give reason to reject Clarke's criticism and his own definition of a miracle.
KW - Clarke
KW - Definition
KW - Miracles
KW - Mumford
U2 - 10.1017/S0034412503006607
DO - 10.1017/S0034412503006607
M3 - Article
VL - 39
SP - 465
EP - 469
JO - Religious Studies
JF - Religious Studies
SN - 0034-4125
IS - 4
ER -