New Testament Astral Portents: God’s Self-Disclosure in the Heavens
Christianity's relationship with astrology is complex. Astrology has been seen as demonic as well as has been utilized for guidance. This complex relationship continues in the twenty-first century. With two important New Testament texts in mind, the article argues that a first century BCE-CE as...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Equinox Publ.
2007
|
| In: |
Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2007, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Pages: 189-209 |
| Further subjects: | B
Astrology
B Western Culture B Christianity B New Testament |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | Christianity's relationship with astrology is complex. Astrology has been seen as demonic as well as has been utilized for guidance. This complex relationship continues in the twenty-first century. With two important New Testament texts in mind, the article argues that a first century BCE-CE astrological ‘hermeneutic’ illumines Christianity’s understanding of astrology. The article begins with a discussion of the tenacity of astrology in Western culture and then moves to Christianity's relationship with it by looking at some biblical texts and early Christian writings. After the discussion of two New Testament texts, the article concludes with implications for Christianity and astrology. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1749-4915 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/jsrnc.v1i2.189 |