The concept of Star in Christianity
Synonyms: Celestial body, Celebrity, Constellation, Astral body
In Dutch: Ster; In Finnish: °Õä³ó³Ù¾±; In Spanish: Estrella; In German: Stern; In Swedish: ³§³ÙÂáä°ù²Ô²¹; In Malay: Bintang; In French: ɳٴǾ±±ô±ð
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Christian concept of 'Star'
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) The stars are part of the description of celestial objects, and the motion of the stars, leading the soul nearer to the creative power, and teaches quickness in perceiving the seasons of the year.[1] (2) These are celestial bodies that Varro believed were animated, which suggests that they possess a soul and are therefore mortal, playing a role in the discussion of their nature.[2] (3) The stars are mentioned as part of the creation, and are said to be subject to vanity because they are clothed with bodies and set apart to the office of giving light to the human race.[3] (4) These are celestial bodies, and the text mentions that they should not be sworn by, because they are a part of the heaven and not the true God.[4] (5) The celestial bodies that are moved by Him who puts all things in motion, and whose changes are described as the falls, according to the Naasseni.[5]
From: Hymns for Christian Devotion
(1) Star is used to represent the fickle mind, demonstrating how the human mind can be inconsistent, changing quickly, and unreliable, just like a wandering star.[6] (2) This celestial body is described as having appeared too early, prompting a questioning of why there is sadness.[7] (3) The celestial object that has lost its brightness recently, indicating a change in the environment or a reflection of the circumstances occurring at the time described.[8] (4) The celestial body whose twinkling light brightens the distant planet and cheers the solemn gloom of night, as described in the verses.[9]
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) The celestial body that appeared in the east, guiding the wise men to Jerusalem and then to Bethlehem, where they found the young child they sought, rejoicing upon its reappearance.[10] (2) The stars in their courses fight against those who fight against Him, and if we are at peace with Him we shall ‘make a league�.[11]
From: A Cyclopedia of Biblical literature
(1) This is something a sorceress may try to influence.[12] (2) They conspired to excite devotion, and their influence on the hearts of the ancient Israelites stopped short of that idolatrous feeling.[13]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) This refers to the celestial body that guided the Magi, indicating a celestial sign pointing the way to Jesus.[14]
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) These celestial objects are sometimes presented as armies, ordered, and obedient to a higher power, and are used in different contexts of the provided text.[15]
From: The Complete Sayings of Jesus
(1) This term refers to celestial bodies that will fall from the heavens.[16]
From: The city of God
(1) These are bodies that are eternal.[17] (2) The celestial bodies which are sometimes associated with determining human events, whose influence is questioned in the context of twins and their different experiences.[18] (3) The movements and connections of the stars have been discovered with sagacity, reflecting human curiosity and ability to understand the universe.[19] (4) These are celestial bodies that, according to scripture, may fall from heaven, as mentioned in the text.[20]
From: Summa Theologica (English translation)
(1) These are celestial bodies, whose movement is related to time and the changes of the earth, discussed in the text.[21] (2) These are mentioned as part of the heavenly bodies, and they are discussed in terms of their size and influence, and whether they are living beings.[22] (3) A celestial body used to guide the Magi to Christ, its role is considered in terms of its certainty as a sign, and its association with the announcement of Christ's birth.[23]
From: The Book of the Bee
(1) The text describes a celestial body, whose appearance was simultaneous with the birth of the Lord, and guided the Magi, and it behaved differently than other stars.[24] (2) The celestial body that guided the Magi to the place where Jesus was, as the provided material indicates, playing a crucial role in their journey.[25] (3) The star is mentioned in the text in connection to the birth of Christ, as the Magi followed it and set out on a journey.[26]
From: The Book of the Cave of Treasures
(1) The stars, along with the moon, received bodies of water and air, and were filled with light, and created on the Fourth Day, according to the provided information.[27] (2) This celestial body guided the Magi on their journey, and it reappeared to them after they had left Jerusalem and the presence of Herod, leading them to the cave.[28]
From: The Kebra Nagast
(1) The stars are where the Morning Star is, which Queen Makeda uses as a metaphor to describe King Solomon's wisdom.[29] (2) This refers to the brilliant bodies of the heavens, which are part of the universe, and are included in the list of things that the divine being created.[30]
From: The Existence and Attributes of God
(1) These celestial bodies are outshined by the sun, and they represent lesser comforts, and their presence is not as significant.[31]
Gnostic concept of 'Star'
From: Pistis Sophia
(1) These celestial bodies are connected to the mystery, alongside the clouds, signifying an understanding of the origins of astronomical phenomena.[32] (2) These have power, which may live, suggesting the influence of celestial bodies.[33]
From: The Gnostics and Their Remains
(1) The Mithraic Lion, moving through the stars of heaven, the reverse exhibits a complete assemblage of the Siglae that are found, dispersed, upon so many talismans.[34]