If Jesus' miracles were signs or clues to his identity, then his followers must have had a growing sense of excited anticipation as his teaching, preaching and healing hit its climax.

Jesus says: “He who believes in me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to my Father.” (John 14:12). This statement has confounded many ...

You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in ...

When I got to the last pages of "Miracles and Wonder," I realized that while I knew a great deal more about the origins of Christianity than when I began, the mystery of Jesus himself had deepened.

Book Review Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus By Elaine Pagels Doubleday: 336 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org ...

But Jesus did heal large numbers of people who came to Him, and He performed other miracles, as well. One reason was because of His compassion for those who were hurting and had no hope.