Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity: A Sourcebook for the Study of New Testament Miracle Stories

by Wendy Cotter C.S.J

Miracles in Greco-Roman Antiquity presents a collection in translation of miracle stories from the ancient world. The material is divided up into four main categories including healing, exorcism, nature and raising the dead.

Genres: Religion

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 1999

Reviews

[Suanthansang Khuptong · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book is good

[MrWalterN · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is hard to rate this book on a scale from "I didn't like it" to "it was amazing." This book is a tool, and achieves its purpose sufficiently. That purpose is to consider the miraculous stories of the Bible, and more specifically the miracles of Jesus, within the wider literary context of other Greco-Roman and Jewish writings. I recommend it to any student of the miracles of Jesus.

[Charlotte · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look at miracles around the time of Jesus' miracles - develops a broader context for the miracles in the Bible.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good collection of primary sources to understand magic and miracles in antiquity and how it relates to Jewish and Christian traditions.