The Gospel in the StarsCosimo, Inc., 1 nov. 2005 - 196 pages It was... the common and accepted doctrine of antiquity that the constellations were divine in origin and sacred in character. They are woven in with all the old ethnic religions. Much as heathenism has perverted them to false worship, it has ever held to the belief that they are from God...-from "Primeval Man"Did God arrange the stars in the sky to spell out his ultimate plans for the human race? Such is the conclusion of this curious book, first published in 1882 as an attempt to reconcile Christianity with the public fascination with astrology... a fascination that endures today.In this profusely illustrated volume, discover the connections between the signs of the Zodiac and Christian symbolism-Leo the lion represents Jesus, for instance; the Gemini twins signify both the relationship of Adam and Eve as well as God's relationship with his church. Building upon this language of the stars, the author demonstrates the truth of God's "one plan and purpose of Redemption for fallen man."American Lutheran pastor JOSEPH AUGUST SEISS (1823-1904) was born in Maryland and served congregations in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In addition to numerous translations of hymns from the original German, he also authored numerous books, including The Apocalypse. |
Table des matières
THE LIVING WATERS | 72 |
THE MYSTIC FISHES | 81 |
THE BLESSED OUTCOME | 90 |
THE DAY OF THE LORD | 100 |
THE HEAVENLY UNION | 111 |
THE BLESSED POSSESSION | 121 |
THE CONSUMMATED VICTORY | 131 |
THE SECRETS OF WISDOM | 140 |
PRIMEVAL MAN | 148 |
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM | 159 |
SUPPLEMENT | 168 |
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