Review of ‘The Great Christ Comet’ by Colin R. Nicholl


Colin R. Nicholl, The Great Christ Comet: Revealing the True Star of Bethlehem (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2015). Hardcover | Kindle This review originally appeared at InfluenceMagazine.com. In The Great Christ Comet, Colin R. Nicholl argues that the Star of Bethlehem was not, in fact, a star. Instead, as the title suggests, it was a comet, “undeniably the single greatest comet in recorded history.” To reach this conclusion, Nicholl blends a close reading of the Bible with careful attention to the astronomical record. The result is one of the most intriguing books you will read this year. Nicholl joins a long … Continue reading Review of ‘The Great Christ Comet’ by Colin R. Nicholl