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The Miracle Myth: Why Belief in the Resurrection and the Supernatural Is UnjustifiedThere are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though miracles are immensely improbable, people have embraced them for millennia, seeing in them proof of a supernatural world that resists scientific explanation. Helping us to think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth casts a
There are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though miracles are immensely improbable, people have embraced them for millennia, seeing in them proof of a supernatural world that resists scientific explanation. Helping us to think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth casts a skeptical eye on attempts to justify belief in the supernatural, laying bare the fallacies that such attempts commit. Through arguments and accessible analysis, Larry Shapiro sharpens our critical faculties so we become less susceptible to tales of myths and miracles and learn how, ultimately, to evaluate claims regarding vastly improbable events on our own. Shapiro acknowledges that belief in miracles could be harmless, but cautions against allowing such beliefs to guide how we live our lives. His investigation reminds us of the importance of evidence and rational thinking as we explore the unknown.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 08/30/2016
ISBN: 9780231178402
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 0.90d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/11/2016
Library Journal 10/01/2016 pg. 84
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★★★★★ 5
Now what?
Format: Hardcover
I am a student (not scholar) of WW II history mostly because of the many men and women in my family who served in this war. Holland and Murray bring a new experience to WW II reporting. We know that surrenders happened, and when and where. But this book gives the reader the "then what happened" ? and named individuals and told of their experiences while they struggled to figure out "what next?". They are lucky to be alive but confused as if they were experiencing an altogether new "battle" asking What shall we do? where shall we go, where will we be safe, how do we live now? This is a fascinating view of the joy and the terror and the miracle of having survived.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Interesting Accounts Of The Final Days Of The War
Format: Kindle
Enjoyed reading the detailed accounts of all the participants bringing the end of conflicts. Unconditional surrender was the guiding principle of the Allied forces.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great read
Format: Hardcover
If you like history, you will love this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
good book
Format: Hardcover
Really explais a lot and how difficult it is to end a war.......readable
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Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Wonderful work from a great historian
Format: Hardcover
James Holland is a very talented historian and his books on WWII are amazing.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2026