{"product_id":"science-and-the-miraculous-how-the-church-investigates-the-supernatural-hardcover","title":"Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael O'Neill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan miracles be proven by science? How does the Catholic Church validate claims of the supernatural?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome might say that miracles are a thing of the past, relegated to a more credulous and superstitious age before humanity fully embraced the certainty and exactitude of scientific study. According to author Michael O'Neill, the \"Miracle Hunter\", true miracles are by definition rare, but still occur today. And in this present age of skepticism, where the worship of science and reason have pervaded the culture, the existence of the supernatural is to be appreciated now more than ever before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough it may come as a surprise to some, the Catholic Church turns to science to assist in the investigation and validation of claims of supernatural phenomena and miracles that appear to violate the laws of nature and our common human experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience and the Miraculous\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers through the Church's rigorous investigation of miraculous occurrences, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealing miracles from life-threatening conditions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estatues that exude human tears;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEucharistic hosts visually manifesting true flesh and true blood;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evisionaries who see the Virgin Mary in an ecstatic state;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esaints whose bodies lay in a state of perfect preservation for centuries;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eliving people whose bodies are marked by the wounds of Christ's crucifixion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more . . . \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Catholic Church employs a combination of strict, centuries-old criteria for evaluating proposed cases of miracles with the most modern methods of medical examination to arrive at explanations for the purportedly inexplicable. If natural causes can be attributed or if frauds and hoaxes can be exposed, the Church will uncover the truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut if science can show that miracles can and do happen, what will you believe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile belief in the supernatural ultimately requires faith, discover in this thorough investigation how science is a gift from God to aid our faith, and to educate our minds about the truths our heart already knows.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael O'Neill is an award-winning author, EWTN television and radio host, and creator of the popular miracle-tracking website, MiracleHunter.com. O'Neill, a graduate of Stanford University and member of the Mariological Society of America, has been interviewed about his research numerous times on networks like the \u003ci\u003eHistory Channel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNatGeo\u003c\/i\u003e and programs like \u003ci\u003eNBC Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dr. Oz Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the consultant for the National Geographic magazine cover story and map about the Virgin Mary \"The Most Powerful Woman in the World\" (December 2015). He is the EWTN host of the weekly radio program \"The Miracle Hunter(R)\" and docuseries \"They Might Be Saints\" about the lives and intercessory miracles of future American saints. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766019719456,"sku":"9781505116397","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9902176fc2241f8fcfff5aa1db9a8e81.webp?v=1780284313","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/science-and-the-miraculous-how-the-church-investigates-the-supernatural-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}