Views Of The World From Halley-s Comet- A Discourse- Delivered In Paradise Street Chapel- Liverpool- Sep. 27th- 1835 ~upd~ Today
: He argued that the comet's appearance carried a deep spiritual significance and was more than just a curiosity of natural philosophy. Publication
Martineau argued that the scientific predictability of the comet did not strip it of religious meaning. Instead, the "magnificent order" revealed by astronomy was a form of divine revelation. : He argued that the comet's appearance carried