The Old Testament Conception of Miracle

The purpose of this study is to elucidate the significance underlying the concept of miracle in the world of Old Testament thought and theology, in the hope that the results attained may shed fresh light upon something which touches the very centre of religious life and is a frequent cause of genuin...

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Main Author: Knight, Harold (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1952
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 1952, Volume: 5, Issue: 4, Pages: 355-361
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