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      • The group was formed in 1955 as The Five Chimes, and became the Miracles in 1958, by which time their lineup consisted of Smokey Robinson, Claudette Rogers (later Robinson), Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, and Ronnie White.
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  2. Oct 11, 2010 · First published Mon Oct 11, 2010; substantive revision Tue May 7, 2024. A miracle (from the Latin mirari, to wonder), at a first and very rough approximation, is an event that is not explicable by natural causes alone.

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    In contrast to the supernatural view of reality, there are individuals, groups, and movements who embrace worldviews that challenge the rationality and historical witness to the miracles of the Bible using what we will refer to as a philosophical argument. For instance, many naturalists claim that miracle reports are necessarily false since the “Co...

    Others have disputed miracle claims using what we will refer to as a scientific argument. This type of argument claims that ancient people were childish and superstitious, mostly ignorant of how the natural laws of the universe work, so they posited miracles to events that seemed mysterious. As the theory goes, this prescientific way of understandi...

    Debates about the possibility of miracles have sometimes led to considerations of probability. So the question of miracles is stated like this: In light of the constant experience of natural law, doesn’t it always make more sense to doubt the report that an exception to the laws of nature has taken place (i.e., a miracle) than to believe the report...

    When considering questions about the possibility, meaning and significance of miracles, C.S. Lewis also reminds us of the importance of miracles to the larger story line of the Bible. He points out that miracle stories in the Bible are not made-up tales passed along mainly for the purpose of communicating some moral or spiritual lessons; rather, th...

  3. Aquinas on miracles. He defined miracle as: “That which has a divine cause, not that whose cause a human person fails to understand” (from Summa Contra Gentiles). Highlights a fundamental point for theists: miracles are events caused by God. Miracle comes from Latin ‘miraculum’ meaning an object of wonder.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_MiraclesThe Miracles - Wikipedia

    The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential groups in the history of pop, soul, R&B and rock and roll music.

  5. One of the earliest accounts is given by St. Augustine, who held (City of God, XXI.8.2) that a miracle is not contrary to nature, but only to our knowledge of nature; miracles are made possible by hidden potentialities in nature that are placed there by God.

  6. Nov 23, 2017 · Drawing on a vast variety of fascinating examples from across the major religions, Miracles: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lively debate on miracles, ranging from reported miracles in ancient scriptures in the East and West to cutting-edge scientific research on belief formation.

  7. The Reason for Miracles and the Miracles in Reason: Kant’s Practical Conception of Miracles. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 November 2021. Amit Kravitz. Article. Metrics. Abstract. The term ‘miracle’ generally refers to events that are not explicable by natural causes alone.

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