The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Experts on the Ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman World, and Modern Astronomy (2015)
van Kooten, George H. (Editor)
Peter Barthel (Editor)
Brill
Physical Details: 718 pages
Language: English
This book reports the results of the first ever multidisciplinary scientific conference dealing with the Star of Bethlehem, presenting the views of renowned specialists in astronomy, the ancient near-eastern and Greco-Roman worlds, and the history of science and religion.
...MoreReview Richard L. Kremer (2017) Review of "The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Experts on the Ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman World, and Modern Astronomy". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 421-423).
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