The Possibility of Miracles

Author

Sophia Zimmerman, Marquette University

Date of Award

6-1926

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Department

Theology

First Advisor

William M. Magee

Abstract

In contrasting ancient and modern times, there is, perhaps, no point of difference so outstanding as the general attitude of each age toward the miraculous. Throughout the early ages pagans, Jews and Christians were ever ready to recognize the interference of unseen powers in the course of nature. The idea of the miraculous awoke no aversion in them. Not even the most bitter and most clever enemies of Christianity, such as Celsus and Julian the Apostate, in their efforts to combat Christianity ever attempted the argument that the miracles upon which it rests are impossible, although this would have been an easy way to keep down the new religion.

Comments

Submitted to the College of Liberal Arts of Marquette University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Recommended Citation

Zimmerman, Sophia, "The Possibility of Miracles" (1926). Bachelors’ Theses. 1148.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/1148