Publisher's Synopsis
"The whole topic of eucharistic miracles research should be recog- nized as a new and original chapter in the sometimes-tormented relationship between science and faith. Especially in the last few centuries, this relationship has been mostly confrontational, and we could turn this into an endless discussion. Mankind has always been foolishly trying to be the master of himself. How- ever, the advent of science-despite its many unquestionable benefits-exacerbated this grandiose human delusion. Hence, the ancient tormented discomfort felt by all Christians-that of being in the world without belonging to it-has also been exacerbated. To tell the truth, the same discomfort can indeed be felt in many societal contexts besides that of science, such as the social, political, and economic ones. The world is a field where the good wheat and the weeds live together: we already see that within our inner selves. Thus, there is no need to discuss the
