Description
Book SynopsisA study of the treatment of the miraculous in the New Testament, focusing not on the literal truth or otherwise of the events depicted, but on what they mean and what they tell us about God.
Table of ContentsI. Introduction 1. Preliminary Questions 2. Categories of Material 3. The Meaning of the Supernatural for the Gospel Writers 4. The Meaning of the Supernatural Today II. Select Passages 1. The Birth of Jesus 2. The Temptation of Jesus 3. The Demoniac in the Synagogue 4. A Widow's Son at Nain 5. The Blind Man at Bethsaida 6. Peter's Penny 7. Jesus Foretells his Passion 8. The Fig Tree Cursed and Withered 9. The Resurrection of Jesus 10. Water Turned into Wine at Cana 11. The Woman of Samaria 12. Jesus Walks on the Sea 13. Lazarus Raised from the Dead 14. A Voice Assures Jesus 15. The Pentecost Phenomenon 16. Healing a Lame Man at the Gate Beautiful 17. An Angel Releases Peter from Herod's Jail 18. Paul's Unusual Miracles in Ephesus 19. Paul Fails to Die after a Snake Bite III. Activity Suggestions
