The ideal definition of “miracle,” at least in theological contexts, may be the following: An event that (a) is manifestly contrary to the ordinary workings of nature, (b) exceeds the capacities of human beings and demons, (c) occurs in a religious context, and (d) attests that the words of one or more persons constitute divine revelation. This definition is not intended to designate the meaning of any specific biblical term. It identifies, rather,
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