Project Gutenberg 2009-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 598 Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter) 1851 1928 Maunder, Edward Walter The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture Produced by Curtis Weyant, Jeannie Howse, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library) "The Astronomy of the Bible" by E. Walter Maunder is a scientific commentary on the astronomical references found in Holy Scripture, written in the early 20th century. The work aims to bridge the gap between ancient spiritual insights and modern astronomical understanding by interpreting biblical texts through an astronomical lens. This exploration reveals how the authors of the Bible viewed and understood the heavenly bodies, connecting their observations to historical and cultural contexts. The opening of the book sets the stage for an examination of how astronomical principles can enhance our understanding of biblical texts. Maunder articulates the gap between the scientifically informed perspectives of modern astronomers and the ancient views represented in Scripture, emphasizing that the biblical narrative is not primarily scientific, but rich in spiritual meaning. He introduces the idea that astronomical knowledge was present even in ancient times and that biblical references to the cosmos serve to illustrate the attributes of God rather than to provide a scientific treatise on the heavens. Maunder's approach invites readers to reconsider the significance of the stars and celestial phenomena within the context of faith and spirituality, establishing a foundational framework for further exploration throughout the rest of the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Astronomy in the Bible Constellations QB Text Astronomy Category: Science - Physics Category: Religion/Spirituality 852096 2025-07-11T14:53:56.946023 text/html 842042 2021-01-04T22:49:51 text/html 15182699 2025-07-11T14:55:28.313142 application/epub+zip 14993776 2025-07-11T14:54:24.747907 application/epub+zip 362104 2025-07-11T14:54:00.565968 application/epub+zip 115254743 2025-07-11T14:55:59.850952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115077392 2025-07-11T14:54:52.856862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595449 2022-09-13T09:41:32.063274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645760 2025-07-11T14:53:52.962078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645623 2021-01-04T22:49:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646201 2021-01-04T22:49:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 646350 2021-01-04T22:49:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23579 2025-07-11T14:56:00.506923 application/rdf+xml 12164 2025-07-11T14:54:01.290997 image/jpeg 3411 2025-07-11T14:54:00.980989 image/jpeg 230090 2021-01-04T22:49:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 230062 2021-01-04T22:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 14965421 2021-01-04T22:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 229926 2021-01-04T22:49:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 15121076 2025-07-11T14:53:57.917018 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia