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Re: [b-hebrew] Circles and spheres

From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
To: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Circles and spheres
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:46:07 +0000

> If we consider that the ancients had the same powers of observation as we
> moderns do…

Big IF right there. They had a different set of assumptions and definitely
didn't have knowledge of a heliocentric universe, which is pivotal to the
outcome you've mentioned.

GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia

[b-hebrew] Circles and spheres, Cliff Moody, 08/24/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] Circles and spheres, George Athas, 08/24/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Circles and spheres, K Randolph, 08/24/2012