Miracles: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Supernatural Events from Antiquity to the Present
Ebook
Miracles give hope to the hopeless and exemplify the intersection of the divine and the mundane. They have shaped world history and continue to influence us through their presence in films, television, novels, and popular culture. This encyclopedia provides a unique resource on the philosophical, historical, religious, and cross-cultural conceptions of miracles that cut across denominational lines.
Multidisciplinary in approach, this informative yet entertaining encyclopedia covers major aspects of miraculous phenomena through more than 150 alphabetically arranged entries that document how humanity's belief in religious miracles over multiple places, periods, and faiths have affected society—even changed the course of history. Written for high school students and general readers, the coverage enables readers to learn about different civilizations and cultures, the controversies surrounding different beliefs, and the often uncomfortable engagement of religion with science.
This single-volume book provides a one-stop ready-reference that addresses a broad variety of subject matter on miraculous phenomena and guides further investigations into the subject. Helpful illustrations and lucid explanations of the ancillary concepts associated with miraculous phenomena make learning about this topic more engaging. Readers will be able to link the doctrinal concepts, such as "grace" or "prayer," with the descriptions of miraculous events, especially those associated with saints or holy objects. The examination of the controversial aspects of different belief systems along with the book's balanced coverage of the interpretation of miracles will encourage students to weigh different explanations, thus fostering the development of their critical thinking skills.
Miracles give hope to the hopeless and exemplify the intersection of the divine and the mundane. They have shaped world history and continue to influence us through their presence in films, television, novels, and popular culture. This encyclopedia provides a unique resource on the philosophical, historical, religious, and cross-cultural conceptions of miracles that cut across denominational lines.
Provides the most authoritative exposition of miracles across history currently available in English—a highly useful resource for inquirers on miraculous phenomenon
Goes far beyond discussions of specific miracle stories to explore their provenance, cultic aspects, philosophical underpinnings, and psychological roots
Covers some of the major aspects of miraculous phenomena through entries drawn from the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the hard sciences, particularly physics and natural biology
Presents accounts of miracles with a range of expert interpretations of those events, thereby supporting the Common Core State Standards for History and English Language Arts, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.3
Supplies more than a dozen primary documents—each introduced by a headnote—that give students historic accounts of miracles and related texts for in-depth analysis
Alphabetical List of Entries
Guide to Related Topics
Introduction
Timeline
A–Z Entries
Bibliography
About the Editor and Contributors
Index
[A] key resource for understanding particular individuals, locales, and interpretations associated with miraculous occurrences. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels; general readers; professionals/practitioners.
An illuminating survey course in world miracles.
[I]t has been over a century since a reference work devoted to miracles has been published. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.
Miracles seems to be unique, in that it is an encyclopedia dedicated just to miracles. I would recommend Miracles: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Supernatural Events from Antiquity to the Present for the reference section of academic, school, and public libraries.
- Title: Miracles: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Supernatural Events from Antiquity to the Present
- Author: Patrick J. Hayes
- Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBN: 9798216118169
- Resource ID: LLS:9798216118169
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-11T18:54:05Z
Patrick J. Hayes, PhD, is the archivist for the Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province and editor of the online journal, Redemptorist North American History Bulletin.