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title: 'Prepossessions for and Against the Supernatural: A Criticism of Dr. Carpenter'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1876-05-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Miracles'
- 'Natural Theology'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 2'
- 'John 20'
- 'Romans 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1876-prepossessions-for-and-against-the-supernatural-a-criticism-of-dr-carpenter
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# Prepossessions for and Against the Supernatural: A Criticism of Dr. Carpenter

McCosh critiques Carpenter's physiological reduction of mind, defending a self-determining will, conscience, and the reality of biblical miracles. He cites historical evidence for New Testament authenticity.

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