History, Prophecy, and the Stars: The Christian Astrology of Pierre d'Ailly, 135

Description: History, Prophecy, and the Stars by Laura Ackerman Smoller Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre dAilly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. DAillys writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relation Publisher Description Although astrology was viewed with suspicion by the medieval church, it became a major area of inquiry for the renowned cardinal and scholar Pierre dAilly, whose astrological and apocalyptic writings had a significant influence on Christopher Columbus. DAillys writings on the stars, the focus of this book, clearly illustrate the complex relationships among astrology, science, and Christian thinking in the late Middle Ages. Through an examination of his letters, sermons, and philosophical, astrological, and theological treatises, Laura Ackerman Smoller reveals astrologys appeal as a scientific means to interpret history and prophecy, and not merely as a magical way to forecast and manipulate ones own fate. At the same time, she shows how dAilly dealt with delicate problems--such as free will and Gods omnipotence--in elevating astrology to a compelling, but not always consistent, "natural theology." The French cardinals most intriguing prediction was for the advent of Antichrist in 1789, one that stemmed from his deep concern over the Great Schism (1378-1414).Smoller maintains that the division in the church led dAilly to fear the imminence of the apocalypse, and that he eventually turned to astrology to quell his apocalyptic fears, thereby gaining confidence that a church council could heal the Schism. In elucidating the place of astrology in medieval society, this book also affords a personal glimpse of a man facing a profound crisis. Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Details ISBN 069165431X ISBN-13 9780691654317 Title History, Prophecy, and the Stars Author Laura Ackerman Smoller Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 246 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:144721354; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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