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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “It dragged at points, but was worth the drudgery. I have been refreshed and enlightened by reading this book, as with any Lewis work. I was intrigued by many perspective-changing points on various subjects.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Lewis' lack of philosophical skilll is markedly apparent in this work. ”
IWB wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lewis manages to poke a few holes in some common excuses for tossing the bible out the window. He also attempts to weaken the modernist views regarding miracles and their impossibility. At this, he succeeds... sort of. He manages to weaken his own argument by admitting that portions of the Hebrew scriptures are possibly or likely myth. I liked it anyway! If you like logic, read it.”
Aaron Munro wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“For those who search for the meaning in the unexplained. Such a wonderful book.”
Jessica Z wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is another one of Lewis' deep and intellectual reads, which takes a lot of focus and concentration. It took me a very long time to read, because it was hard to sit down and find them time to focus on it; however, as always, he has wonderful insights on nature and life, which is always worth thinking on. ”
Breanne S wrote this review Saturday, July 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“It dragged at points, but was worth the drudgery. I have been refreshed and enlightened by reading this book, as with any Lewis work. I was intrigued by many perspective-changing points on various subjects.”
Brendan Cannon wrote this review Saturday, June 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Quite possibly Lewis' best book. Though some have not liked Miracles as much as his other works, I think this work is Lewis' most rigorously logical, his most complete in terms of the sheer breadth of subjects he discusses and of viewpoints from which he considers them, and the completeness, rightness and solidity of his philosophical vision. This book is ostensibly strictly about miracles and whether they are possible, probable and prudent: but along the way it builds and defends a rational case for Christianity, as well as for philosophy and science (indeed, it shows that one cannot logically have these things without theological assumptions). Later chapters explore the New Testament as a sequence of events which highlight, clarify and reveal the grand themes of history and creation: most significantly, the theme of Death and Rebirth, which, "had we but eyes to see it, this has been hinted on every page, met us, in some disguise, at every turn, and even been muttered in conversations between such minor characters (if they are minor characters) as the vegetables." Miracles is so eloquently written, so full of reason and beauty, and explores such a large variety of intellectual topics surrounding Christianity, that I don't believe anyone who is asking questions about this religion should do so without it. ”
Michael wrote this review Thursday, April 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“foundational”
jaja wrote this review Saturday, March 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Exceptionally good book, I loved the ideas, logic & spirituality. Might actually be my favurite Lewis book so far. except for the last appendix, that is. It isn't as convincing, nor as spiritually inspiring.”
Peter Z wrote this review Tuesday, April 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
