Star Struck

David Hart Bradstreet, Steve Rabey

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Year: 2016
• eBook ISBN: 9780310344193
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion & Science

The heavens are beckoning us, telling us that this wonderful, mind-boggling cosmic display is indeed the work of the creator. And now, using rovers and satellites, we're venturing further out into the vastness of space than ever before.

In Star Struck, Christian astronomer David Bradstreet and writer Steve Rabey take readers on a guided tour of the biggest story ever, offering both intriguing science lessons and powerful spiritual insights:

• As we discover more about cosmos, we understand more about the character of our Creator;
• The more we see the vastness and complexity of the universe, the more we experience awe, wonder, praise, gratitude and humility;
• Hundreds of Christian astronomers blaze the way into deep exploration of the universe today, discovering and proving God's work in the heavens.

Combining a respect and admiration for mainstream astronomy with a zeal for uncovering new details about God's celestial handiwork at its core, this book about stars, planets, asteroids, nebulae, comets, dark matter, and the other fingerprints of God will tell you that all of the worlds around you are God's and this world is his home for you.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Astronomical Foreword
• Theological Foreword
• 1. Star Struck: The Mysterious Visitor, the Adventures of a Junior Astronomer
• 2. Early Astrologers: Astro-Religions, from Egyptian Sun Gods and Babylonian Omens to Scientology
• 3. Our Cosmic Creator: Astronomers Examine the Artist’s Brushstrokes On the Canvas of Creation
• 4. Creation, Continued: No “One and Done” Creator But a Sustainer Through Powerful Processes
• 5. Our Goldilocks World: Like the Kid Said, Everything Looks “Just Right”
• 6. Cosmological Confusion: Geocentric, Egocentric, or “Cosmic Mediocrity”?
• 7. Brother Sun and Sister Moon: The Inner Workings and Intimate Connections of Our Celestial Trinity
• 8. The Calling of a Christian Scientist: Kepler, God’s Two Books, and the Elegant Ellipse
• 9. Through the Telescope With Galileo: Glass Helps Us See Unseen Works of the Creator
• 10. Galileo: Hero or Heretic?: Times of Instability and Uncertainty Can Fuel Fear and Stifle Science
• 11. Showing Our Age: Why the Archbishop Said God Created the World In Six Days, Beginning At 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 4004 BCE
• 12. God, Country, and the Space Race: Commies, Communion On the Moon, and Churches That Are Out of This World
• 13. A Stroll Through the Neighborhood: Meeting Our Solar System’s Weird and Wacky Neighbors
• 14. Mars Without Martians?: What’s Cooler—Martian Science or Martian sci-fi?
• 15. Incoming!: Who’s Keeping an Eye On 600,000 Near-Earth Objects?
• 16. Is Anybody Out There?: The Frustrating Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
• 17. A Star Is Born (and So Are We!): Stars Are Born, Grow, and Die, But Not Before Playing a Vital Role In Life
• 18. Two Are Better Than One: Our Sun Is Solo, But Most Stars Are Combo Packages
• 19. Your Ticket to the Stars: Meet the Billionaires Competing to Bring You Space 2.0
• 20. Dark Stuff: We Can’t See Black Holes or Dark Matter, But We Know They’re Out There
• 21. Galaxies, Space, and Time: Once Edwin Hubble’s Clouds Became Galaxies, Everything Was Suddenly Much Bigger and Older
• 22. The God Behind the Biggest Bang: How a Priest’s Controversial Theory Became the Consensus On Cosmic Origins
• 23. The End: Bang, Whimper, Crunch, Chill, or New Jerusalem?
• Epilogue: Emissary to the Great Beyond: Hi! We’re from That Little Blue Planet Way Out There
• Acknowledgments
• Notes and Sources
• Insert
• Art and Photo Credits