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The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : Mark Kidger
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-03-14
The Star Of Bethlehem written by Mark Kidger and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-14 with Science categories.
Two thousand years ago, according to the Bible, a star rose low in the east and stopped high above Bethlehem. Was it a miracle, a sign from God to herald the birth of Christ? Was there a star at all, or was it simply added to the Bible to fulfill the Old Testament prophecy concerning the birth of the Messiah? Or was the Star of Bethlehem an actual astronomical event? For hundreds of years, astronomers as prominent as Johannes Kepler have sought an answer to this last baffling question. In The Star of Bethlehem, Mark Kidger brings all the tools of modern science, years of historical research, and an infectious spirit of inquiry to bear on the mystery. He sifts through an astonishing variety of ideas, evidence, and information--including Babylonian sky charts, medieval paintings, data from space probes, and even calculations about the speed of a camel--to present a graceful, original, and scientifically compelling account of what it may have been that illuminated the night skies two millennia ago. Kidger begins with the stories of early Christians, comparing Matthew's tale of the Star and the three Magi who followed it to Bethlehem with lesser-known accounts excluded from the Bible. Crucially, Kidger follows the latest biblical scholarship in placing Christ's birth between 7 and 5 B.C., which leads him to reject various phenomena that other scientists have proposed as the Star. In clear, colorful prose, he then leads us through the arguments for and against the remaining astronomical candidates. Could the Star have been Venus? What about a meteor or a rare type of meteor shower? Could it have been Halley's Comet, as featured in Giotto's famous painting of the Nativity? Or, as Kidger suspects, was the Star a combination of events--a nova recorded in ancient Chinese and Korean manuscripts preceded by a series of other events, including an unusual triple conjunction of planets? Originally published in 1999. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : David Collins
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2012-10-15
The Star Of Bethlehem written by David Collins and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-15 with Philosophy categories.
Exploring the facts behind the most famous celestial object in history
The Star Of Bethlehem Mystery
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Author : David Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Star Of Bethlehem Mystery written by David Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Bible categories.
The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : Benjamin Franklin Purnell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1903
The Star Of Bethlehem written by Benjamin Franklin Purnell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1903 with categories.
The Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : Michael R. Molnar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Star Of Bethlehem written by Michael R. Molnar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Religion categories.
Tracing the possible origins of the Magi's star, the author uses an ancient Roman coin as a starting point to investigate the possibility that the legendary star may in fact have been an eclipse of Jupiter and the star Aries.
Shine On Star Of Bethlehem
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Release Date : 2004
Shine On Star Of Bethlehem written by and has been published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
Geoffrey duncan's worship anthologies have gained an established place in the market-all those looking for something new to add to the traditional range of Advent and Christmas services will be spoilt for choice in this fabulous collection which includes everything from invocations to final blessings, including complete service outlines for lighting Advent candles and a seasonal Eucharist. There is something for everyone here and the contributions from Third World countries are a timely reminder of what Christmas is really about.
The Little Star Of Bethlehem
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Author : Christine Felicelli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Little Star Of Bethlehem written by Christine Felicelli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A Shepherd Boy And The Bethlehem Star
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Author : Victor Ammann
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2010-06
A Shepherd Boy And The Bethlehem Star written by Victor Ammann and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Fifteen-year-old Dyrus lives with his parents and grandparents in the Persian Empire during the time of Christ's birth, circa 4 BC. He's a shepherd boy, and his father's only dream is for his son to follow in his footsteps. Unfortunately, Dyrus has other dreams. Even while doing his chores as a shepherd, Dyrus's thoughts often turn heavenward. He's impressed with the sky and full of questions about the world around him. But while on a wolf hunt with his father one night, he spots a special star that he's never seen before. Unable to convince his parents of the star's importance, Dyrus becomes frustrated. Until one of the king's wise men and a caravan of soldiers come to camp in the valley where Dyrus lives. They've come to view the star from the mountain near Dyrus's home. Despite his father's insistence that he shouldn't bother the wise man, Dyrus peppers him with questions about the star. Before he knows it Dyrus is caught up in a search to find the meaning of the star and his life is changed forever. Every child knows the nativity story, but what few know is the story behind the wise men. What motivated the wise men to form a caravan and travel hundreds of miles to Jerusalem with only the star as their guide? New author Victor Ammann brings a new twist to provide an answer to these questions in A Shepherd Boy and the Bethlehem Star.
Bethlehem S Star
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Author : Open Bethlehem (Organisation)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Bethlehem S Star written by Open Bethlehem (Organisation) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Bethlehem categories.
Welcome To The Bethlehem Star Hotel
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Author : Ben Granby
language : en
Publisher: Garrett County Press
Release Date : 2005
Welcome To The Bethlehem Star Hotel written by Ben Granby and has been published by Garrett County Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Ben Granby, frustrated American food service worker, takes a multifarious, back roads ramble through the combat zone of Israel/Palestine, circa 2002. His motivation? To throw himself headlong into other people's problems.