by Joseph Augustus Seiss
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This volume analyzes the constellations, ancient interpretations of the stars, and the witness of the heavenlies to the Gospel of Christ. Presented in seventeen lectures, Dr. Seiss demonstrates that what is written in Scripture is also written in the stars, from Adam and Eve in Gemini to the Virgin Mary in Virgo and the figure of the great lion in Leo. One will be amazed at how "the heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
About the Author
Joseph Augustus Seiss was born near Graceham, Maryland in 1823. Seiss studied for the ministry at Gettysburg College from 1839-1841. He was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1842. After serving congregations in Virginia and Maryland, he moved to St. Joesph's church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He became pastor of the Church of Holy Communion in Philadelphia in 1874 . He also served as president of the Pennsylvania Ministerium and helped found the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He edited the Prophetic Times, a monthly newsletter from 1863-75, was joint editor of The Lutheran, 1860-61 and the Lutheran and Missionary, 1861-73, and was editor of the latter from 1873-79. Also, from 1864-1865, he traveled in Europe and the East. He was one of the most eloquent preachers in the country, possessing a style that was clear, ornate, and forceful. In addition to his pastoral duties, he was an active lecturer and author of more than a dozen works.
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