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Glory of the Stars: A Study of the Zodiac

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I had the wonderful opportunity to read "Glory of The Stars" written by E. Raymond Capt. His direct right to the point approach eliminates unnessary reading and His biblical insight paints a vivid picture of Divine Creation while illustrating a wonderful purpose for humanity. "Glory of the Stars" illustrates that the heavens searve as a sign and a Celesrtial witness to God's ultimate controll of all things. His detailed descriptions of constellations mirror biblical teaching and show that indeed, the Gospel message is written in the heavens for all to see. I will never look into the heavens the same way again!

This book was very enlightening! Raymond Capt wrote his books so many years ago, but he was so far ahead of his time. The past few decades on this planet have been so mind closing. Our belief systems have limited our abilities to search for the truth. We just take what we've been taught at face value and believe it to be the truth and the gospel and we go with it, limiting our beliefs to just that and being totally unaccepting of any other possible way. Capt gives us other ways!

Read all of Capt's books and you will find so many new paths and truths. Don't make judgemnets on his writings until you have read them (as one reviewer has)!!!!

I read Glory of the Stars, eager at first, then begrudgingly. What seemed like an amazing task to undertake took a turn for the unfeasible.
First, I believe that the story of the Bible, of Christ, is written in the stars. And this is evident in the author, but his execution in proving this was poor. The author does not cite his work as it progresses, nor does he order the eras in which the historical data was taken (eg, the Sumerians existed prior to the Phoenicians, or Egyptians, etc) so the history is then changed to fit his personal theory regarding one particular constellation. It's hard to believe that a man so qualified and educated could overlook this basic principal. Not only does that procedure help an argument, it does not leave the readers in confusion over your "facts."

Now, as for the content itself, many of the constellations were quite easy to interpret, his Biblical and historical basis' were simply written. His analysis of the constellation Libra, for example, was very to the point regarding the ancient history of the scales and its meaning in the Bible. However, most of the other comparatives resorted to chunks of Biblical theme and doctrine taken out of context from the Bible, or flat out misinterpreted. Take Delphinus, for example. After briefly explaining the importance of the dolphin in ancient times, he then weakly compares it to Christ's resurrection. I can see it, but it's a stretch, as are many of his comparative.

Overall, I'd say it's a decent read if you are looking to begin a study of the zodiac in reference to the revelation of Christ. It'll at least get you thinking, and perhaps provide a jumping point for reading clearer, more specific works on the subject.

The Witness of the Stars [Paperback] Ethelbert W. Bullinger (Author)

May be a better buy
http://www.amazon.com/Witness-Stars-Ethelbert-W-Bullinger/dp/0825422450/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299810612&sr=1-1

God provided several ways to show each of us that a supreme being does exist. This book is for those who feel the bible has too many errors. God wrote the story in the stars, the Holy Bible, & in the Great Pyramid (for those who understand math).

I had this book several years ago and lost it through carelessness. I'm so glad to find it again. The Glory of the Stars is a "must read" book for all professing Christians. It disspells the notion that it is wrong to look into the meaning of the beautiful constellations which our Creator has set in the heavens. God's first Bible IS written in the stars, in the heavens above us for all to read. Nobody, therefore, is without a Bible.

When we look into the skies, are the stars simply scattered randomly across the heavens or were they placed in their positions by the Divine hand of God? Capt demonstrates how the 12 constellations of the zodiac, along with the minor constellations, actually give witness to the immutable plan of God and ultimately declare His glory in a picture language that all people can understand. Inspiring!