The star of Bethlehem : an astronomer's view / Mark Kidger
1999, First Edition. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #308405
ISBN: 0691058237
Series; Princeton legacy library. Physical description; xi, 306 p. : ill., charts ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Matthew's star -- A star over Bethlehem? -- The first Christmas -- Halley's comet and other red herrings -- Shooting stars and fiery rains -- Supernova Bethlehem? -- We three kings? -- Triple conjunctions: a key to unlocking the mystery? -- Is the answer written in Chinese? -- What was the Star of Bethlehem? -- Epilogue. Which star is the star? -- Appendix. The heavens above Bethlehem. Subjects; Astronomy in the Bible. Astronomy, Ancient. Astronomy in the Bible. Astronomy, Ancient. Star of Bethlehem. Matthew. Wise Men. Astronomy. Bible.
Price: €12.95