The Two Books of God. Day 3.

The Greeks provide a major update to the Biblical model. The earth is still the center of the universe, but it’s round rather than flat. The sun and planets now orbit around it. Beyond them lie the stars of the zodiac and the dome of heaven.

This is still a biblical picture, but it’s more recognizable. The earth is round, as we know it is. During airplane trips you can see the curvature of the horizon. And yet the earth does feel like the center of the universe. I don’t think this is hubris. The sun and stars appear to rise and set around us, while the earth seems stationary. But this earth centered model is not accurate either. There’s so much more.