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Title: The Star That Astonished the World
by Ernest L. Martin
ISBN: 0-945657-87-0
Publisher: Assc. for Scriptual Knowledge
Pub. Date: April, 1996
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $18.95
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Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding reading
Comment: Over 600 planetariums around the world have been showing the new discoveries recorded in this 280 page book. This book identifies what the real star of the Wise Men was, it also reveals the precise date and time of day when Jesus was born. This surprising information comes directly from the New Testament. The research is backed up with extensive reference to Roman and Jewish records and gives the astronomical data that can make the New Testament account of the birth of Jesus to be very understandable and also majestic beyond compare. There were planetary conjunctions that happened in the heavens in the period when Jesus was born (3 to 2 BC) about which modern astronomers have expressed awe and astonishment. This is one book that all people interested in science and the Bible should have. Although a professional scholar, Ernest L. Martin's writing style is easy to read and understand.  A previous review mentions Herod's death asa major obstacle. This obstacle is made clear in this book.
Potential readers include: those interested in astronomy, astrology, early Roman history, mainline Christianity, students of Bible Chronology and Prophecy, religious teachers and university professors.

Rating: 4
Summary: Astonished for Sure
Comment: When in Jerusalem about 8 years ago I read an article in the Jerusalem post based on Martin's findings. I was fascintated by the theory, and followed it up as best as I was able, not being as familiar with the science as many might be. What I find particularly fascinating is the reference to Herod's death in 1BC, which of course stands out from the scholarly cohort. When it comes down to it the dating of Herod's death stems from a battle, the dating of which the Roman historian Tacitus gives differently from other scholars. So who is right. Minorities have not always been wrong. All in all, a fascinating study amongst many, though what the 'truth' is we see as yet "but through a glass darkly".

Rating: 4
Summary: An interesting opinion
Comment: While the problem of the Star of Bethlehem is not yet solved, Martin's book come up with a different date for Christ's birth. Everything depends on the death of Herod. He says that it was not in the year 4 b.C., as almost everybody states. He gives some good reasons, but other authors disagree with him. Anyway, it is a valuable book for those who are interested in the topic. Any paper on the Star of Bethlehem now mentions it as a reference. I appreciate the effort of analizing the Gospel looking for historical evidence. I'm even thinking of translating it into Italian...

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