Philip Rastocny

Where, Oh Where Did the Star of Bethlehem Go? Philip Rastocny

In the Christian Bible, the Book of Matthew contains a story where strangers came to Jerusalem from the distant East. They claimed to have seen a special Star and were searching for answers. The truth about what this Star was has been hotly debated by clergy, scientists, and astronomers ever since. Little is explained in the Book of Matthew about these strangers, and even less about this Star, but it does record several revealing hints about human nature. Putting on your detective hat, you can follow this tale from a different point of view and look for the means, motive, and opportunity in a list of the astronomical suspects. Examining this Biblical account from a forensic approach you will study the evidence, follow leads, researches clues, and develop a hypothesis. In the end, you will see a good reason why these strangers had to travel, what remains, where this Star is today, and understand a lot more about what could have transpired. Grab your magnifying glass and roll up your sleeves. Let?s see what you can deduce!