...ment, the sun and the moon. . . . This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth." To which Melancthon, the mildest of the reformers, added eight proofs that "the earth can be...

...expressed. He said of Copernicus: "The fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy, but Sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth." The idea of creation is a necessary part of all systems of religion and theology. The idea...

...rotated around the sun, "This fool desires to overthrow the entire system of astronomy, but Holy Writ tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and not the earth." It was not until 1757 that Pope Benedict XIV lifted the prohibition on all books teaching that...

...which of all systems is the best. This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but the sacred scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth. Common sense varies with the education and enlightenment of the masses, in different localities,...

...the ideas of "this fool who wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy because," said Luther, "Sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the Earth." Poking fun at Protestant dogma was risky, as the unhappy fate of Michael Servetus proved: while...

...had this to say about Copernicus: "This fool wishes to reverse the entire science for astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth." But Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo had done their work, and there was no escaping the conclusion...

...systems is, of course, the very best. This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and not the earth." See White, pp. 122-123, Op. Cit. 292 Antoine Gaubil in China, Boudier and Duchamp in India,...

...feelings clear: "An upstart astrologer, this fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the Sun to stand still, and not the Earth." This comment was probably prompted also by Copernicus' affront to common sense. Few scholars...

...theory, as follows: "This fool (Copernicus) wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth."7 Luther's comment is instructive, for it shows that the previous science of astronomy had been...

...Religion and Science [5]. Luther: 'This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy; but sacred Scripture tells us that Joshua commanded the sun to stand still, and not the earth.' Calvin: 'Who will venture to place the authority of Copernicus above that of the Holy Spirit?'...