I preordered the work in november of 2010 because, at the time, i was looking into alleged parallels between the miracles of jesus in the canonical gospels, and miracles attributed to the buddha in various. This wideranging and meticulously researched twovolume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the gospels and acts. He places the miracles of jesus and his followers in a full and rich context that includes philosophy, history, theology, exegesis, comparative religion, cultural anthropology, and firsthand observation and testimony. Seldom does a book take ones breath away, but keener s magisterial miracles is such a.
Respected new testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink philosopher david humes argument against miracles in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. In fact, apart from jesus christ, all who have been raised, are not yet resurrected. Craig keener s twovolume study of miracles may initially seem daunting to readers. He begins his defense by challenging historical and modern skeptics such as david friedrich strauss and david hume and their view on miracles. Mar 26, 2018 yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. Frank interviews new testament scholar craig keener not only about the reliability of the miracle eyewitness accounts of gospels and acts but also documented modernday miracles.
Craig keener of asbury seminary, wilmore, kentucky has done on the book of romans. The gospels provide the impression that judeans generally expected. New testament, a fourvolume commentary on acts, and commentaries on matthew. Prior to asbury theological seminary, he was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university for nearly 15 years, where he was also one of the associate. He has authored twentytwo books, including miracles. The credibility of the new testament accounts ebook written by craig s. New testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. Aug 28, 2014 craig keener was at logos recently to record a course for our mobile ed program. New testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in. In my discussions with my christian friends at theology web regarding the alleged historicity of the bodily resurrection of jesus, i have repeatedly been informed that one cannot intelligently comment on the probability of a miracle such as the resurrection unless one has read christian scholar craig keener s two volume work entitled, miracles. She was a refugee for 18 months in her nation of congo their story together appears in the book impossible love, chosen books, 2016, and together craig and medine work for ethnic reconciliation in the u. Keener has risked his academic reputation as a new testament scholar by contradicting the antimiraculous assumptions of modern scholarship p. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read miracles. Craig is editor of the bulletin for biblical research and in 2018 is vicepresident of the evangelical theological society.
Yet current research shows that human experience is far from uniform. All who are have been raised are not yet glorified or resurrected. I preordered the work in november of 2010 because, at the time, i was looking into alleged parallels between the miracles. The credibility of the new testament accounts 2 volume set heres a. The credibility of the new testament accounts, the ivp bible background commentary.
I havent read the appendices yet, but ive read the 800 pagelong. Oct 31, 2016 craig keener, professor of biblical studies at asbury seminary, shares part one of his twopart series on the topic of miracles at this chapel service at talbot. Miracles, 2 volumes the credibility of the new testament accounts by. Samuel escobar, professor emeritus of missiology, palmer theological seminary. Format hardcover isbn 9780801039522 dimensions 6 x 9 pub. New testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in light of the. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels. Ill have my own thoughts on keener s book on wednesday. Every once in a while a book comes along that is long overdue within the academic community. Craig keener, professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, wrote a 2vol, 1248 page book on miracles in 2011. Keener author of the ivp bible background commentary. Keener 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Most modern prejudice against biblical miracle reports depends on david humes argument that uniform human experience pr. The credibility of the new testament accounts 2 volumes.
Craig keener has written arguably the best book ever on the subject of miracles. It is in those chapters that i will address in greater detail the antimiraculous approach that developed in the radical enlightenment. New testament, a fourvolume commentary on acts, and commentaries on matthew, john. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and. Professor of new testament studies craig keener has recently published a twovolume yes, two volumes. The credibility of the new testament accounts, 2 vols. Messianic expectation keener 3 even most scholars who doubt that jesus believed himself messiah question whether he can fit within merely sage or prophetic categories alone. Craig keener s massive twovolume commentary is an impressive achievement. Oct 31, 2016 craig keener, professor of biblical studies at asbury seminary, shares part two of his twopart series on the topic of miracles at this chapel service at talbot.
Craig keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary and has recently completed a twovolume work on miracles. The evidence will leave with more than just something to think about. Second, one critic protested that biographies of emperors are not analogous to biographies of a miracle workingsage. T his short video surveys whats available on this site, especially various bible studies available by text andor topic, in the pulldown menu on the right and video lectures or messages including some 60 hours of lectures on a few biblical books, as well as a basic bible interpretation manual on the free resources tab at the top of the page available so far in several languages. Keener is a north american academic and professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary. Apr 09, 2012 craig keener is professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary and has recently completed a twovolume work on miracles.
As with his commentary on matthew, keener s focus is on setting john within his first century context. Miracles, the credibility of the new testament accounts by craig keener. Craig keener has produced an impressive work that is meticulously researched, ambitious in historic and geographic scope, and relevant to current cultural concerns. Nov 01, 2011 craig keener, professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary, wrote a 2vol, 1248 page book on miracles in 2011. The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, 2011. The true story of an african civil war, miracles, and hope against all odds chosen, 2016. This twovolume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in the gospels and acts. Prior to asbury theological seminary, he was professor of new testament at palmer theological seminary of eastern university for nearly 15. In this wideranging and meticulously researched study, craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. The credibility of the new testament accounts product information can be found here. In miracles, craig keener offers an invaluable example of how that enrichment can take place through hard scholarly work and a passion for integrity.
Is there really that much to say about the topic of mira. Craig keener is one of the most influential biblical scholars in contemporary conservative christianity currently serving as fm and ada thompson professor of the new testament at asbury theological seminary. For further documented miracle accounts, see chapter 7 in j. Nov 01, 2011 new testament scholar craig keener argues that it is time to rethink humes argument in light of the contemporary evidence available to us. The credibility of the new testament accounts by craig s. Keener is a north american academic and professor of new testament at asbury theological seminary keener received his ph. Craig is a new testament scholar and is widely known for his writing.
The credibility of the new testament accounts baker academic, 2011, the bestselling ivp bible background commentary. Spirit possession as a crosscultural experience craig s. Keener s bold exploration of the plausibility of past and present miracle claims should provoke interestand debateamong a wide range of readers. Messianic expectation keener 2 nonroyal uses came into the old greek versions of the hebrew bible regularly as christos. In fact, hundreds of millions of people today claim to have experienced miracles. The credibility of the new testament accounts, craig keener argues for two theses. This wideranging and meticulously researched twovolume study presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of the miracle reports in. This chapter provides a historical prolegomenon for the next two chapters, which question the dogmatic antisupernaturalism that most of modern academia has inherited from hume and others. This page is dedicated to making the writings of dr. Ben witherington iii declared that craig keener s book miracles is perhaps the best book ever written on miracles in this or any age 73, so it makes sense that strobel interviewed him next. Ever since the rise of the enlightenment, academic circles have been inculcated with a naturalistic, antisupernatural bias that pervades almost every discipline, from sociology to anthropology to psychology. But the first non jewish follower of jesus ethnically speaking.
The first followers of jesus therefore were from western asia, from the middle east, more specifically from galilee and judea and then samaria. The credibility of the new testament accounts 2 vols grand rapids. Keener didnt set out to become an expert on miracles, but a two hundred page footnote in his acts. Medine moussounga keener, was a refugee in her home country of congo. Miracles the credibility of the new testament accounts volume 1 craig s. Craig keener, professor of biblical studies at asbury seminary, shares part one of his twopart series on the topic of miracles at this chapel service at talbot. Mar 30, 2016 in my discussions with my christian friends at theology web regarding the alleged historicity of the bodily resurrection of jesus, i have repeatedly been informed that one cannot intelligently comment on the probability of a miracle such as the resurrection unless one has read christian scholar craig keener s two volume work entitled, miracles. He gives us an exhaustive wealth of historical understanding, anthropological richness, and missiological savvy. Craig is married to medine moussounga keener, who holds a ph. The commentary is so exhaustively researched that its footnotes are a virtual reference work. Ive now finished reading craig keener s recent monster book on miracles.
The books primary thesis is simply that eyewitnesses do offer miracle claims the secondary thesis is that supernatural explanations, while not suitable in every case, should be welcome on the scholarly table along with other. Craig keener was at logos recently to record a course for our mobile ed program. Is there really that much to say about the topic of miracles. Craig keeners twovolume study of miracles may initially seem daunting to readers. At a total of 1172 pages, i wonder if this constitutes what david ryft braeloch smart and sye ten.
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