Question
“
It now remains that at last, with my eyes and hands removed from
the tablet of demonstrations and lifted up towards the heavens,
I should pray, devout and supplicating, to the Father of lights: O Thou
Who dost by the light of nature promote in us the desire for the light
of grace, that by its means Thou mayest transport us into the light of
glory, I give thanks to Thee, O Lord Creator, Who hast delighted me
with Thy makings and in the works of Thy hands have I exulted.
Behold! now, I have completed the work of my profession, having
employed as much power of mind as Thou didst give to me. . . .
”
— Johannes Kepler, Harmonies of the World, 1619
PRIMARY SOURCE: BOOK
Kepler’s Prayer
CHAPTER 10 • LESSON 3
1 ANALYZING Who is Kepler speaking to in this excerpt? What
message does he share?
DIRECTIONS: Read the following excerpt written by German
astronomer Johannes Kepler and answer the accompanying questions.
EXPLORE THE CONTEXT: Using mathematics, Kepler supported
Copernicus’s theory that the planets revolved around the sun, not
Earth. He also proposed other ideas regarding planets and how they
moved. Devoted to his work, Kepler’s efforts are considered the
beginning of modern astronomy.
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2 DESCRIBING Describe the mood of the excerpt.
3 EXPLAINING How does Kepler link God and the natural world?
4 COMPARING In addition to their theories, what do Kepler and Copernicus have in
common? Use the excerpt from Copernicus’s On the Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies to
help you.
anser like a 14 year old would with no puctoation
It now remains that at last, with my eyes and hands removed from
the tablet of demonstrations and lifted up towards the heavens,
I should pray, devout and supplicating, to the Father of lights: O Thou
Who dost by the light of nature promote in us the desire for the light
of grace, that by its means Thou mayest transport us into the light of
glory, I give thanks to Thee, O Lord Creator, Who hast delighted me
with Thy makings and in the works of Thy hands have I exulted.
Behold! now, I have completed the work of my profession, having
employed as much power of mind as Thou didst give to me. . . .
”
— Johannes Kepler, Harmonies of the World, 1619
PRIMARY SOURCE: BOOK
Kepler’s Prayer
CHAPTER 10 • LESSON 3
1 ANALYZING Who is Kepler speaking to in this excerpt? What
message does he share?
DIRECTIONS: Read the following excerpt written by German
astronomer Johannes Kepler and answer the accompanying questions.
EXPLORE THE CONTEXT: Using mathematics, Kepler supported
Copernicus’s theory that the planets revolved around the sun, not
Earth. He also proposed other ideas regarding planets and how they
moved. Devoted to his work, Kepler’s efforts are considered the
beginning of modern astronomy.
248 It’s All Online!
2 DESCRIBING Describe the mood of the excerpt.
3 EXPLAINING How does Kepler link God and the natural world?
4 COMPARING In addition to their theories, what do Kepler and Copernicus have in
common? Use the excerpt from Copernicus’s On the Revolutions of Heavenly Bodies to
help you.
anser like a 14 year old would with no puctoation
Answers
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1 in this excerpt kepler is speaking to God he shares a message of gratitude and humility he thanks God for the light of nature and grace and expresses his awe for the beauty of creation he feels that his work in astronomy is a way to honor God
2 the mood of the excerpt is reverent and reflective kepler is very respectful as he prays and shows a sense of wonder about the universe and his place in it he seems grateful and almost joyful about his discoveries
3 kepler links God and the natural world by suggesting that the beauty and order in nature are reflections of God's creation he believes that understanding the natural laws of the universe can lead to a deeper appreciation of God's glory and wisdom
4 in addition to their theories kepler and copernicus are both devoted to understanding the universe and they both challenge the traditional geocentric view of the world they seek to explain how the planets move in relation to the sun copernicus started it with his heliocentric theory and then kepler built on that with his mathematical work showing more details about planetary motion
2 the mood of the excerpt is reverent and reflective kepler is very respectful as he prays and shows a sense of wonder about the universe and his place in it he seems grateful and almost joyful about his discoveries
3 kepler links God and the natural world by suggesting that the beauty and order in nature are reflections of God's creation he believes that understanding the natural laws of the universe can lead to a deeper appreciation of God's glory and wisdom
4 in addition to their theories kepler and copernicus are both devoted to understanding the universe and they both challenge the traditional geocentric view of the world they seek to explain how the planets move in relation to the sun copernicus started it with his heliocentric theory and then kepler built on that with his mathematical work showing more details about planetary motion