Divine Calendars: Astronomical Witnesses of Sacred Events25 of Dr. Pratt's articles on religious chronology are now available in one volume.
Divine Calendars: Astronomical Witnesses of Sacred Events
25 of Dr. Pratt's articles on religious chronology are now available in one volume.
Click here for a complete bibliography of all of Dr. Pratt's articles.
"The Hebrew Calendar Testifies of the Creator"
Meridian Magazine (26 Oct 2007).
The precise lengths of the solar year and lunar month were apparently designed to fit the day-year pattern of the Hebrew calendar.
"Dead Sea Scrolls May Solve Mystery,"
Meridian Magazine (12 Mar 2003).
Using the moon to determine Qumran calendar dates in the Dead Sea Scrolls sheds
light on the longstanding enigma of when the priestly temple courses served.
"Mapping Time,"
American Mathematical Monthly, 106 (Jan 2000), pp. 92-99.
This book review of Mapping Time proposes a 5-star calendar rating system.
"Coordinates for the Constellations,"
(25 April 2001).
The constellations have proven to be an enduring map, but have never had a
coordinate system fit to them. Sidereal coordinates are proposed, measuring longitude
along the ecliptic from the star Pi Vir. A Uniform Vernal Equinox is also defined.
"Jubilee Calendar Testifies of Christ"
Meridian Magazine (17 Nov 2004).
The Jubilee Calendar is proposed as a restoration of an ancient inspired version, with
evidence that it is used by the Lord for many sacred events.
"Dead Sea Scrolls May Solve Mystery,"
Meridian Magazine (12 Mar 2003).
Using the moon to determine Qumran calendar dates in the Dead Sea Scrolls sheds
light on the longstanding enigma of when the priestly temple courses served.
"When Was Judah's 70-Year Babylonian Captivity?"
The Ensign 28, No. 10 (October, 1998), pp. 64-65.
Jeremiah prophesied that the captivity of Israel in Babylon would last
70 years. Many commentaries state that the captivity only lasted less
than 60 years. This articles suggests that if Jewish reckoning is used
from the date of the first captives, that it lasted exactly 70 years.
"Jubilee Calendar Testifies of Christ"
Meridian Magazine (17 Nov 2004).
The Jubilee Calendar is proposed as a restoration of an ancient inspired version, with
evidence that it is used by the Lord for many sacred events.
"Yet Another Eclipse for Herod,"
The Planetarian*,
vol. 19, no. 4, Dec. 1990, pp. 8-14.
The date of the birth of Christ is usually estimated from the date
of the death of King Herod, generally believed to have been in 4 B.C.
Herod's death date is tied to a lunar eclipse, usually thought
to be the one that occurred in March of that year. This article
is the first to propose that the correct eclipse occurred in December
of 1 B.C. and that Christ was born around Passover of 1 B.C.
"Newton's Date for the Crucifixion,"
Quarterly Journal of Royal Astronomical Society 32, (Sept. 1991), 301-304.
This article is the republication of a hitherto almost unknown calculation by
Sir Isaac Newton of the date of the Crucifixion of Christ. It includes
a commentary noting that it is the same method of reconstructing the Judean
calendar still used today, but he
predated the first to do it in modern times by nearly two centuries.
"Enoch Calendar Testifies of Christ,"
Meridian Magazine (11 Sep 2001).
The Book of Enoch, a "lost book" of the Bible which has been found, describes a 364-day calendar on which key dates in the life of Christ appear to fall on "holy days."
"Daniel's Prophecy Foretells Date of Crucifixion"
Meridian Magazine
(15 Sep 2004).
Sir Isaac Newton provided a key to understanding how Daniel prophesied the
date of the Crucifixion to the very day.
"Comet Holmes: "Once in a Lifetime""
Meridian Magazine (7 Nov 2007).
This week you can see an amazing, bright comet which baffles astronomers.
"Blindness Conditioning"
Meridian Magazine (19 Apr 2007).
Have we been so conditioned to believe lies that we cannot see truth?
"How Can We Know Truth?"
Meridian Magazine (1 Mar 2007).
Overwhelmed in this modern information explosion, how can we know the truth?
"Petroglyphs: Rock Art or Rock Writing?"
Meridian Magazine (27 Nov 2006).
Native American tradition combined with scientific decoding methods indicate that "rock art" is really a sophisticated form of writing.
"Enoch's Constellations Testify of Christ"
Meridian Magazine (23 Aug 2006).
The 48 constellation figures from Enoch depict the gospel of Jesus Christ.
"Bible Codes: A New Approach"
Meridian Magazine (25 Jan 2006).
Tarnished "Bible codes" may yet shine under new light.
"Has Satan Hijacked Science?"
Meridian Magazine (16 Nov 2005).
Has Satan perverted the wonderful tool of science for his own purposes?
"Sir Isaac Newton Interprets Daniel's Prophecies"
Meridian Magazine
(11 Aug 2004).
Sir Isaac Newton, the author of classical physics and a devout Christian,
interpreted the Book of Daniel, providing insights which are still profound today.
"Review of Gospel in the Stars" and
"Answering Objections to Gospel in the Stars" (10 Jul 2004).
The theory that the constellations may have been designed to symbolize religious truths is reviewed and critiqued.
"Geological Evidence for the British Throne of David?"
Meridian Magazine (2 June 2003).
Could the tradition that the British monarchy is the kingly line of David, crowned
on the Stone of Jacob, be subjected to scientific scrutiny?
"A Library Numbering System," (2 Apr 1987).
My personal library numbering scheme especially designed for small libraries.
"The Antioxidant Miracle"
There is now very strong scientific evidence that antioxidants help prevent cancer and heart disease. This article is a book review of The Antioxidant Miracle, summarizing three decades of scientific research.
"Network Marketing" [10 K],
Network marketing is an excellent way to build a residual supplemental income.
"The Attacker's Minimum" [10 K],
A paper about the minimum fraction of attack shots necessary to win in table tennis.
"The Rapid Ranker Tournament" [10 K],
A new tournament that quickly ranks all contestants appears to be superior to the Double Elimination, and even rivals the classic Round Robin.
"The Swiss Tournament" [10 K],
The Swiss Tournament, popular in chess, could be fun for sports also.
"Genealogy from Adam to the Twelve Tribes," (Salt Lake City: HandKraft, 1968).
A comprehensive genealogy which includes non-Biblical sources which supply the
genealogies of many of the wives of the patriarchs, including all of the twelve tribes.
These articles include some teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All of the major points, however, should be understandable by all Christians.