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Astronomy is the most
ancient science. Throughout all history, people have told time and
found direction from the Sun, Moon and stars. This is the purpose
for which the LORD created the celestial bodies - for signs and
seasons, and days and years (Genesis 1:14).
Signs & Seasons is an evolution-free Christian
homeschool astronomy curriculum that teaches the traditional,
Biblical basis for timekeeping and navigation. |
Signs &
Seasons is lavishly illustrated, with images that depict the
appearances of the night sky, to prepare you for what you will see.
Learn astronomy through the quoted words of Scripture and many
authors - ancient, medieval, and modern, Christian and secular alike
- from Aristotle and Cicero, Augustine and Basil the Great, Martin
Luther and John Calvin, to Shakespeare and Leonardo da Vinci.
Importantly, Signs & Seasons sets the record straight about
supposed "pagan influences" in astronomy, and offers challenging
Biblical and historical explanations that distinguish the legitimate
science of astronomy from the ancient superstition of astrology.
Signs & Seasons also includes 40 pages of Field Activities.
These activities accompany each chapter to enable the student of the
sky to make systematic observations of the Sun, Moon, stars, and
planets. These field activities will assist in creating a field
journal that enable a high school student to establish work hours
toward high school credit. These activities can also be used by
younger students under parental supervision.
Signs & Seasons also includes an extensive Glossary, a
Biographia of Quoted Authors, and Astronomical Tables to assist the
reader in finding the constellations and planets. Read Signs &
Seasons and rediscover your forgotten astronomical heritage!
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Signs & Seasons has been enthusiastically endorsed by
from several authors in the homeschool scene and in the creation
movement, including Harvey & Laurie Bluedorn of Trivium Pursuit,
Paul & Gena Suarez of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Jeannie
Fulbright, author of Apologia's Exploring Creation with
Astronomy, and Dr. Donald B. DeYoung, author of many books on
creation astronomy, including Astronomy and the Bible.
Signs & Seasons is a book on astronomy from a totally
Christian perspective (the truth), and our family is so impressed
with it. Why? Because we’re learning! And we’re on the edge of our
chair doing so. Jay Ryan quotes ancient sources throughout the
entire manuscript, tying in centuries of knowledge and
understanding. Signs & Seasons ties in Biblical
explanations and sends packing the old-time superstitions. We both
love and use this book in our own homeschool with our children. Our
kids are getting the best possible astronomy class with Signs &
Seasons (and all of the included graphics). But something else
just as wonderful has happened as a result: we as the parents are
finally learning about this little-studied science on a deeper level
for the first time. Don’t skip astronomy, and don’t just gloss over
it, either. Avoid the dumbed-down curriculums. Signs & Seasons
delivers. Highly recommended by:
- Paul & Gena Suarez, Publishers, The Old
Schoolhouse Magazine
Signs & Seasons presents clear explanations in a
captivating writing style that is peppered with interesting and
little-known facts, as well as activities that make it all very
concrete and applicable. I’ve never seen a better explanation of the
spatial and geometric relationships of the earth and the heavenlies.
This course is perfect for any middle school or above student ready
for the next step in understanding astronomy. They are sure to
become wiser as they discover the lost skills that served as the
foundational learning of the early scientists from Ancient Greece to
the Colonial era. I highly recommend this book as a follow-up to my
Astronomy course, and one that will take the student further with
their studies, giving them a near perfect understanding of the
expanse of the heavens and God’s purpose for astronomy.
- Jeannie Fulbright, author of Apologia’s
Elementary Science Curriculum
Using strategically placed and innovative illustrations - two or
more on nearly every page - abundant quotes from numerous ancient
sources (including the Bible), and friendly text, Jay Ryan has taken
a very different approach to the study of astronomy from what most
of us were taught in school. Signs & Seasons is a
systematic and classical approach to astronomy, with a Biblical
foundation stone. Children will learn to love studying the night
sky, and adults will appreciate being able to finally make sense of
astronomy. This "first book of classical astronomy" curriculum
includes instructions for creating a field notebook and conducting
field observations, plus much more.
- Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn, authors of
Teaching the Trivium:
Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style
Author Jay Ryan presents a crystal-clear understanding of the night
sky. The excellent, extensive graphics raise the bar for other
astronomy books. The unique balance between modern and historical
observations may well ignite a lifelong interest in stargazing.
- Donald B. DeYoung, author of Astronomy and
the Bible,
President of the Creation Research Society
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