by Eric Metaxas
First published 2014
Eric Metaxas tackles the contentious question of whether miraculous events actually occur in the modern world. The New York Times bestselling author presents documented cases from his personal network alongside broader philosophical arguments about the relationship between faith and empirical observation. Metaxas directly counters the New Atheist movement's dismissal of supernatural phenomena, offering what he considers substantial evidence for unexplained occurrences that defy natural explanation. He explores why humans across cultures report miraculous experiences and what these accounts reveal about the limits of purely materialist worldviews. The book combines rigorous examination of specific incidents with accessible discussion of how scientific methodology can coexist with acknowledgment of extraordinary events. Metaxas argues that dismissing all miraculous claims represents intellectual closed-mindedness rather than rational skepticism. His investigation suggests that supernatural interventions happen far more frequently than secular academia typically admits.
Genres: science, religion, non-fiction, spirituality, christianity, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, skepticism
333 pages · Hardcover · Viking