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| Paper: |
Astronomical Phenomena that Influenced the
Compilation of Anno Domini |
| Volume: |
441, The Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena VI |
| Page: |
399 |
| Authors: |
Rothwangl, S. |
| Abstract: |
The world year 6000 occurring during Dionysius' lifetime caused a
calendrical Last Day providing the reason for his new Anno Domini
calendar. Basing upon cosmological ideas as the
“Great-Year-Conjunction” of all classical planets Anno Domini
focused a future return of Christ. Forecasting a close massing of the
planets of the Ptolemaic system in May, 2000 AD and the medieval value
of precession, 666 years/10°, conflated with interpretation of
Gospel and Revelation were reasons for the fictitious
dating of Christ's incarnation. |
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