The Lunar Crescent and the Islamic Calendar [efilm]
2018
Streaming Video
Delve into the surprisingly tricky problem of deciding when a lunar month begins - usually determined by the first sighting of a crescent Moon after new Moon. Professor Schaefer describes his algorithm for calculating this event and then applies it to dating the crucifixion of Jesus.
Author:
The Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2017.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2018.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (29 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2017.In English
Performers:
Bradley E. Schaefer
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
BRN:
543168
Electronic access: