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The Sun In The Church: Cathedrals As Solar Observatories,New
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Between 1650 And 1750, Four Catholic Churches Were The Best Solar Observatories In The World. Built To Fix An Unquestionable Date For Easter, They Also Housed Instruments That Threw Light On The Disputed Geometry Of The Solar System, And So, Within Sight Of The Altar, Subverted Church Doctrine About The Order Of The Universe.A Tale Of Politically Canny Astronomers And Cardinals With A Taste For Mathematics, The Sun In The Church Tells How These Observatories Came To Be, How They Worked, And What They Accomplished. It Describes Galileo'S Political Overreaching, His Subsequent Trial For Heresy, And His Slow And Steady Rehabilitation In The Eyes Of The Catholic Church. And It Offers An Enlightening Perspective On Astronomy, Church History, And Religious Architecture, As Well As An Analysis Of Measurements Testing The Limits Of Attainable Accuracy, Undertaken With Rudimentary Means And Extraordinary Zeal. Above All, The Book Illuminates The Niches Protected And Financed By The Catholic Church In Which Science And Mathematics Thrived.Superbly Written, The Sun In The Church Provides A Magnificent Corrective To Longstanding Oversimplified Accounts Of The Hostility Between Science And Religion.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Sun in the Church'? A: 'The Sun in the Church' explores how four Catholic churches served as solar observatories between 1650 and 1750, focusing on their role in fixing Easter dates and challenging Church doctrines regarding the solar system.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Sun in the Church'? A: The book is authored by J. L. Heilbron.
- Q: What year was 'The Sun in the Church' published? A: 'The Sun in the Church' was published on October 15, 1999.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Sun in the Church' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Sun in the Church' contain? A: The book contains 366 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Sun in the Church' a new or used book? A: This listing is for a used book in good condition, described as mint.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'The Sun in the Church'? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical context of astronomy and the Catholic Church, including Galileo's trial and the interplay between science and religion.
- Q: What edition of 'The Sun in the Church' is available? A: This listing is for the 2nd printing edition of 'The Sun in the Church'.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or diagrams? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or diagrams; readers should check the book's preview or additional reviews for more information.
- Q: What makes 'The Sun in the Church' significant in the study of science and religion? A: 'The Sun in the Church' provides a nuanced perspective on the relationship between science and religion, countering simplified views of hostility and highlighting the collaborative environments fostered by the Catholic Church.