Astronomy of the Bible

Astronomy of the Bible is a book written by E. Walter Maunder that explores the astronomical references found in the Bible. The author examines various passages from the Old and New Testaments, including stories of the creation of the universe and the stars, the movements of the planets, and the significance of celestial events such as eclipses and comets. Maunder also discusses the historical and cultural context in which these references were written, and how they were interpreted by scholars and theologians throughout the centuries. The book provides a fascinating and insightful exploration of the intersection between religion and science, and offers a unique perspective on the role of astronomy in ancient and modern cultures. Whether you are a student of theology, science, or history, Astronomy of the Bible is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating connections between these fields.1908. An elementary commentary on the astronomical references of the Holy Scripture, with 34 illustrations. Divided into four Books including: Book 1, The Heavenly Bodies: Hebrew and astronomy; creation; deep; firmament; ordinances of the heavens; sun; moon; stars; comets; meteors; eclipses of the sun and moon; Saturn and astrology. Book 2, The Constellations: origin of the constellations; Genesis and the constellations; story of the Deluge; tribes of Israel and the zodiac; leviathan; Pleiades; Orion; Mazzaroth; Arcturus. Book 3, Times and Seasons: day and its division; Sabbath and the week; month; year; Sabbatic year and the jubilee; cycles of Daniel. Book 4, Three Astronomical Marvels: Joshua's long day; dial of Ahaz; star of Bethlehem.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.