Woolston, Thomas 1670-1733 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Six Discourses on the Miracles of Our Saviour, and Defences of His Discourses" by Thomas Woolston is a theological treatise written in the early 18th century. The work delves into the nature of the miracles attributed to Jesus, arguing against their literal interpretation and instead promoting an allegorical understanding. Woolston critiques the traditional views held by the clergy of his time regarding the miraculous events in the New Testament, positioning himself within a broader debate on the intersection of faith and rational criticism. At the start of the discourse, Woolston establishes the context of a contemporary controversy surrounding the interpretation of Jesus' miracles, asserting that many of these events have been misconceived as credible proof of his divine authority. He discusses how modern clerics have shifted their focus to these miracles in their defense of Christianity, while he argues that they should return to ancient interpretations and spiritual meanings. By citing early Church Fathers, Woolston aims to demonstrate that the miracles serve a parabolic function rather than a literal one, using examples such as the healing of the sick and the transfiguration to illustrate his points about the deeper, mystical significance of these accounts in relation to spiritual truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-10-27 Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, David Ross and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Jesus Christ -- Miracles -- Early works to 1800 Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749 Gibson, Edmund, 1669-1748 BT Original publication data not identified 75011268 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41203 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41203 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133936.0 41203