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Sources for Luther and Calvin quotes supporting geocentrism

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In response to Copernicus' heliocentric model of the solar system, Martin Luther and John Calvin are reported to have responded showing their support for geocentrism. I have found the following quotes in several places on the internet, however, I have not been able to find the original source for either quote. Luther: > The fool wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside-down. However, as Holy Scripture tells us, so did Joshua bid the sun to stand still and not the earth. Calvin: > [They] pervert the course of nature [by saying] the sun does not move and that it is the earth that revolves and that it turns. The closest thing I can find to the primary source are statements to the effect that Calvin's quote comes from a sermon, and Luther's from something called "Table Talk". I found an online document titled [The Table Talk of Martin Luther](http://www.reformed.org/master/index.html?mainframe=/documents/Table_talk/table_talk.html) which includes a section labeled [On Astronomy and Astrology](http://www.reformed.org/master/index.html?mainframe=/documents/Table_talk/table_talk_8.html#Heading43) but I was unable to locate this quote within it. Are these genuine quotes? Can someone help me find their respective sources?
Asked by Bruce Alderman (10824 rep)
Dec 4, 2016, 08:04 AM
Last activity: Dec 4, 2016, 11:22 PM