History, Prophecy, and the Stars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook History, Prophecy, and the Stars write by Laura Ackerman Smoller. This book was released on 2017-03-14. History, Prophecy, and the Stars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre d'Ailly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. D'Ailly's writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relationships among astrology, science, and Christian thinking in the late Middle Ages. Through an examination of his letters, sermons, and philosophical, astrological, and theological treatises, Laura Ackerman Smoller reveals astrology's appeal as a scientific means to interpret history and prophecy, and not merely as a magical way to forecast and manipulate one's own fate. At the same time, she shows how d'Ailly dealt with delicate problems--such as free will and God's omnipotence--in elevating astrology to a compelling, but not always consistent, "natural theology." The French cardinal's most intriguing prediction was for the advent of Antichrist in 1789, one that stemmed from his deep concern over the Great Schism (1378-1414). Smoller maintains that the division in the church led d'Ailly to fear the imminence of the apocalypse, and that he eventually turned to astrology to quell his apocalyptic fears, thereby gaining confidence that a church council could heal the Schism. In elucidating the place of astrology in medieval society, this book also affords a personal glimpse of a man facing a profound crisis. Originally published in 1994. 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.
Story in the Stars
Story in the Stars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Story in the Stars write by Joe Amaral. This book was released on 2018-10-30. Story in the Stars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An in-depth look at the powerful story and symbolism behind God's unique design of our universe. Thousands of words have been written about the first ten words in the Bible: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth," a simple and profound statement that has ignited a firestorm of debate and controversy. People often only focus on the "how" and "when" of creation, but Story in the Stars explores the "why." Why did God create such a vast universe? Why did He choose the sun and moon to light our paths? Why did He design images with stars in the night sky? The Bible is very clear when it states that God created, named, and positioned all of the stars of the universe in their place in a very specific way-a way that tells us the greatest story ever to be told. In Luke 21:25 Jesus says, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars." Signs are meant to point us towards something: Jesus. Story in the Stars takes an in-depth look at the Bible and all the signs God mapped out through constellations, planets, and even the way the Earth is tilted. We are uniquely designed by God, and He loves us so much that He ensured a way for all inhabitants of the earth, through all of time, to see the messages of salvation and redemption that He painted in the stars.
Star Prophecy
Star Prophecy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Star Prophecy write by Joan Sowards. This book was released on 2010-11. Star Prophecy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Most people laugh when they hear of Enoch's dream of returning to Jerusalem to find the infant Messiah. Even Enoch's future father-in-law mocks him when he asks for a postponement of his long-awaited wedding to his beloved Rebekah. Five years before, a Lamanite named Samuel had stood on the wall of Zarahemla and prophesied that "five years more cometh" and the Christ would be born in Jerusalem. Time is running out. Enoch knows he must set sail across the great waters in search of his dream - to see the face of the Messiah.
The Gospel in the Stars
The Gospel in the Stars - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Gospel in the Stars write by Joseph Augustus Seiss. This book was released on 1882. The Gospel in the Stars available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
A History of Prophecy in Israel
A History of Prophecy in Israel - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A History of Prophecy in Israel write by Joseph Blenkinsopp. This book was released on 1984. A History of Prophecy in Israel available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
