Definitions of miracles: R.F. Holland

Holland presents a completely different approach to defining a miracle, arguing that a miracle need neither involve breaking the laws of nature, nor an intervention by God

• A miracle can only be spoken about against a religious background where the miracle is taken as a sign
• A miracle can be defined as 'a remarkable and beneficial coincidence that is interpreted in a religious way' - Holland refers to this as a 'contingency miracle'

The illustration that Holland used was of a child caught between the rail tracks in his toy car, with a train fast approaching out of the sight of the boy

• The mother could see both…