Are there any peer-reviewed scientific publications lending credence to Christian miracles?

[TruthSeek3r]

Are there any publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals lending credence to any Christian miracle? For example, a peer-reviewed article validating some "unexplainable" healing after intercessory prayer, or a peer-reviewed article validating some "unexplainable" creative miracle, etc.

To get us started, here is a post by Sean McDowell discussing a recent peer-reviewed modern miracle report: A Remarkable Case of a Peer-Reviewed Modern Miracle | Sean McDowell

The actual peer-reviewed journal article is available here: Case Report of gastroparesis healing: 16 years of a chronic syndrome resolved after proximal intercessory prayer - ScienceDirect

Here is another one: Study of the therapeutic effects of proximal intercessory prayer (STEPP) on auditory and visual impairments in rural Mozambique - PubMed

Are there any others?

 

[trophy33]

Are there any publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals lending credence to any Christian miracle? For example, a peer-reviewed article validating some "unexplainable" healing after intercessory prayer, or a peer-reviewed article validating some "unexplainable" creative miracle, etc.

To get us started, here is a post by Sean McDowell discussing a recent peer-reviewed modern miracle report: A Remarkable Case of a Peer-Reviewed Modern Miracle | Sean McDowell

The actual peer-reviewed journal article is available here: Case Report of gastroparesis healing: 16 years of a chronic syndrome resolved after proximal intercessory prayer - ScienceDirect

Here is another one: Study of the therapeutic effects of proximal intercessory prayer (STEPP) on auditory and visual impairments in rural Mozambique - PubMed

Are there any others?

Regarding pubmed, its good to read meta-analysis or systematic reviews. One isolated study on few test subjects can yield any imaginable results, so the real evidence is in the mass of studies and in their analysis.

Sadly, when such analysis was done, the conclusion will not make you too happy:

Are there demonstrable effects of distant intercessory prayer? A meta-analytic review

...Fourteen studies were included in the meta-analysis...
Conclusions: There is no scientifically discernable effect for IP as assessed in controlled studies. Given that the IP literature lacks a theoretical or theological base and has failed to produce significant findings in controlled trials, we recommend that further resources not be allocated to this line of research.

Are there demonstrable effects of distant intercessory prayer? A meta-analytic review - PubMed

 

[timothyu]

If science can't explain something they tend to ignore it rather than call it a miracle. Ask anyone with an illness that ends up getting labelled a syndrome because they have no clue to cause or cure. People are more prone to giving that label than scientists, be it out of an inability to explain or as part of a religious agenda.

 

[Sabertooth]

Are there any publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals lending credence to any Christian miracle?

By definition, miracles are not reproducible, on-demand.

 

[tturt]

This was observed by five researchers when it happened. One believer received the ultimate healing.
Christian Testimonies - The power of prayer.

 

[tturt]

Bruce Van Natta has medical records of his condition after a truck fell on him. God healed him.

 

[spiritfilledjm]

There's an article in The Journal of Modern History 84, no. 4 called Miracles in the Shadow of the Economic Miracle: The ‘Supernatural '50s’ in West Germany. It talks about miracles and things that happened in West Germany in the 1950's.

Unfortunately, unless you pay for JSTOR or your school or alma mater has an agreement with them, it's pointless to share the link to the article as it is behind a paywall. However, if you'd like, here it is Miracles in the Shadow of the Economic Miracle: The “Supernatural '50s” in West Germany on JSTOR