The Star of Bethlehem

By (author) Moore, CBE,DSc,FRAS,Sir Patrick

Is the story about the Star in the East true? And, if so, what exactly was the 'star'? While Sir Patrick cannot give a definitive answer, in The Star of Bethlehem he looks at various astronomical theories and comes up with a possible answer of his own. Who has not heard of the Star in the East? It is one of the most famous stories in the Bible, and tells us how the Wise Men came to Bethlehem to seek out the infant Jesus; they were guided by a brilliant star, which 'went before them' and stopped over the place where the child lay. Though all this happened two thousand years ago, the fascination of the Star of Bethlehem is a great as ever. This book presents the astronomical candidates in detail. Was it a star, a planet or planets, a comet, a nova or a supernova, or a shooting star? Unique artwork shows precisely how the sky would have appeared from Jerusalem at that time, so readers can assess for themselves which astronomical phenomena are likely solutions to the puzzle. Everyone who has wondered about this part of the nativity will enjoy Sir Patrick's honest and engaging account.

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[目次]

  • CONTENTS 1 Fiction or Fact? 2 Miraculous Star 3 A Question of Time 4 The Familiar Sky 5 Wandering Stars 6 A Meeting of Planets 7 Halley's Comet - and Others 8 Exploding Stars 9 Here and There 10 Shooting Stars 11 The Answer? Bibliography Index

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書名 The Star of Bethlehem
著作者等 Moore, CBE,DSc,FRAS,Sir Patrick
出版元 Canopus Publishing Limited
刊行年月 2001.09.13
ページ数 128p
大きさ H180 x W125
ISBN 9780953786824
言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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