{"product_id":"the-star-of-bethlehem-5148-princeton-legacy-library-5148-9780691654225","title":"The Star of Bethlehem 5148 Princeton Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas it a real star or an astrological event. Kidger reveals tools of modern science, historical research and inquiry to unravel the star of Bethlehem mystery. Illustrations throughout. 18 tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2000 \"An easily accessible style permits readers with minimal scientific training to share in the excitement of Kidger's rare feat of scholarly sleuthing... Kidger will not only convince all doubters, but his book will reset the terms for future attempts to put the scriptural Star in scientific context.\"--Booklist \"Plenty of new and old data about the night sky and more than a little ancient history inform Kidger's clear account of his own and other's theories about the portent that led the Magi to Judea.\"--Publisher's Weekly \"Stunningly, incredibly wonderfully an astronomer is now claiming that the age old story we were told as children may be based on the truth... I am inclined to agree with him. [This is] the most compelling solution yet to the mystery.\"--Robert Matthew, The Express\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE vii  Chapter 1. Matthew's Star 3  Chapter 2. A Star over Bethlehem? 20  Chapter 3. The First Christmas 39  Chapter 4. Halley's Comet and Other Red Herrings 73  Chapter 5. Shooting Stars and Fiery Rains 110  Chapter 6. Supernova Bethlehem? 136  Chapter 7. We Three Kings 166  Chapter 8. Triple Conjunctions: A Key to Unlocking the Mystery? 198  Chapter 9. Is the Answer Written in Chinese? 219  Chapter 10. What Was the Star of Bethlehem? 247  Epilogue. Which Star Is the Star? 267  Appendix. The Heavens above Bethlehem 277  NOTES 289  BIBLIOGRAPHY 295  INDEX 301","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403995816279,"sku":"9780691654225","price":124.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691654225.jpg?v=1730485112","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-star-of-bethlehem-5148-princeton-legacy-library-5148-9780691654225","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}