Miracles: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How They Can Change Your Life

Metaxas, whose books include biographies of progressive Christians Dietrich Bonhoeffer and William Wilberforce, uses the first half of his latest work as a platform to confront the hyperrationalism of such modern-day atheists as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins. His intention is to advocate for the presence of the inexplicable in everyday life; he essentially determines that modern man cannot dismiss the possibility of God's intervention. The second half of the book is dedicated to what he deems to be examples of miracles in both his own and his friends' lives. Like other contemporary Christian intellectuals such as Timothy Keller, Metaxas presents his faith as one based in logic, which allows him to engage in philosophical arguments with secularists who oppose his viewpoint—his tactic is not always successful but is compelling nonetheless. Fred Sanders lends his likable voice to the book's narration.