Christianity in the 17th century 1640s. In 1610, Galileo Galilei published his "Sidereus Nuncius", describing observations that he had made with the new telescope. These and other discoveries exposed difficulties with the understanding of the heavens current since antiquity and raised interest in teachings such as the heliocentric theory of Copernicus. In reaction, scholars such as Cosimo Boscaglia maintained that the motion of the Earth and immobility of the Sun were heretical, as they contradicted some accounts given in the Bible as understood at that time. Galileo's part in the controversies over theology, astronomy and philosophy culminated in his trial and sentencing in 1633, on
The Pillars of the Earth Pillars of the Earth" was performed at Østre Gasværk in Copenhagen, Denmark, under the name "Jordens Søjler". Game developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment announced their intention to develop an adventure game based on "The Pillars of the Earth", to be released in 2017. The game was published on 16 August 2017. The Pillars of the Earth The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. It is set in the middle of the 12th century, primarily during the Anarchy,