miracles

1.  Can we understand “miracles” through the lens of standard scientific epistemology?

I think that “miracles” can be explained by science but, and here’s the rub, science can only explain “miracles” in scientific terms.  And by scientific terms I mean that “miracles” can be translated through the scientific disciplines of sociology, psychology, biological, etc.  The science method cannot account for “miracles” outside scientific terms.  

2.   How are we to understand “miracles”?

Not as scientists.  The possibility of “miracles” is not a possibility confined by (a faith in) empirical and rational limits, as is the modern scientific method.  

Rather, the possibility of “miracles” is a possibility founded on the words of the Holy Bible.  The ground on which the possibility of “miracles” stands is revelatory and therefore inexplicable in scientific terms.  

The truth of “miracles” is not a scientific truth and the two kinds of truth should not be conflated.

A few overall points are worth mentioning before you read further. The defining “miracle” in the Holy Bible was probably the first, which was in Exodus. Aspects of the first “miracle” are replicated by Jesus on multiple occasions in the New Testament. Moreover, there are some general themes that surround “miracles” in the Holy Bible. 1) “miracles” join God and Jesus with trusting believers in creating the kingdom. 2) God‘s “miracles” call hard hearted people to repentance. 3) remembering “miracles” (especially, I think, the exodus “miracle” and Jesus‘ “miracles“) is a way believers can give thanks to God. 4). “miracles” are not the sole province of God and godly things

I’m interested in hearing different beliefs/experiences of those who consider themselves part of the emerging/emergent church when it comes to God the gifts of the Holy Spirit and signs and wonders.

As someone who is exploring all things postmoder and emerging I find it hard to see any writing or concrete comment on this subject (maybe conrete isn’t the correct word - as I’m learning there is a lot more grey than black and white).