Can miracles establish the truth of religious claims or the basis of political authority? Does supernatural might make for human right? Should we believe in Buddha or Jesus or Muhammad because of miracles they performed? On Thursday, May 10, David L. Weddle, professor emeritus of religion at Colorado College, will consider examples of miracle stories in several religious traditions and trace their use in arguments over theology and politics. The lecture—part of The Comparison Project’s lecture and dialogue series on miracles—will take place in Cowles Library Reading Room at 7 p.m.

At Colorado College, Professor Weddle taught courses in comparative theology and ethics, American religions, and philosophy of religion. He served as chair of the department and was active on faculty committees. A life-time honorary member of the American Academy of Religion, he is the author of Miracles: Wonder and Meaning in World Religions (2010) and Sacrifice in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (2017).

— Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences