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    Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels
    Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels
    Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels
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    Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels

    By Robert Perrine

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    This Bible study uses linear trend analysis to search for patterns in the way themes, roles, developmental stages, actions and dualism are used in the words spoken by Jesus in the four gospels. The linear trends are consistent except when examining the use of developmental stages. The analysis of developmental stages implies there is a normal distribution of the data with two subsets offset slightly. It appears that greater social maturity is conveyed in actions that unify than is used in actions that divide.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Perrine
    Release dateJul 11, 2011
    ISBN9781452492070
    Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels
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    Robert Perrine

    Robert is a wayfarer on this journey through life. He was born in Pennsylvania and now resides in California. During his career he has been a civil engineer, computer programmer, professor and a project manager. Throughout this journey Robert has tried to fit all the pieces together into a holistic framework. His goal now is to describe an integrated model of psychology that he found by delving deeply into a study of project management.

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      Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels - Robert Perrine

      Mathematical Analysis of the Gospels

      By Robert E. Perrine.

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      Copyright 2011 Robert E. Perrine.

      Copyright

      Copyright held by Robert Perrine and Marlene Weldon, Long Beach, California. You may not copy or distribute this document without advanced written permission from the document authors. Contact Robert E. Perrine at http://www.robertperrine.biz.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Acknowledgements

      I want to thank all of my friends for their support and encouragement while I worked on this book. I especially want to thank Marlene. And I want to thank the ethics professor who taught me how to probe the New Testament for gems that we often overlook.

      Table of Contents

      Overview of this Study

      Terms used in this Study

      Methods used in this Study

      Results from this Study

      Appendix A: Technique for Themes

      Appendix B: Technique for Roles

      Appendix C: Technique for Stages

      Appendix D: Technique for Actions

      Appendix E: Technique for Dualism

      Appendix F: Technique for Delving Deeper

      Appendix G: The Word Tree

      Appendix H: Bibliography

      Appendix I: Data from the Spreadsheet

      Overview of this Study

      My goal for this study is to explore the use of themes, roles, sharing and dualism in the words spoken by Jesus in the four gospels in the Christian Bible. This is not a book on religion. It is a study into a text in an endeavor to better understand the message contained in that text. My hope is that you will apply this same technique to other texts and do your own analysis on something that is important to you.

      The outline for this study is repetitive. This main body and each appendix begin with an overview. Each contains a set of term definitions. Each explains the method used in that part of the study. And each concludes with a summary of the results found. You might find it necessary to read the entire work in order to understand the vocabulary and methodology. Or, you might be content to just read the first few pages and trust that the supporting detail is in the appendixes.

      The key result that I found is a better understanding of the concepts of uniting and dividing. In this study I group several uniting actions together and show that Jesus fulfilled a role as a redeemer. I also group several dividing actions together and link them to Jesus’ role as a judge. The gem of truth that I gleaned from this study is in the comparison between those two roles. The role of redeemer is expressed more broadly and reaches into greater social maturity than does the role of judge. This finding is illustrated in the graphic shown at the beginning of this book. That same graphic is included again and explained in the section titled Results from this Study a few pages further down.

      The next sections of this book define a few key terms, describe the methods used in this study and then explain the key results. The supporting detail and additional term definitions are included in the appendixes.

      I hope you enjoy reading this book.

      Terms used in this Study

      Most of the terms used in this study are defined within the appendix related to the specific analytic technique. A few of the most important terms are introduced in the following paragraphs.

      Theme is used to describe a concept that occurs repetitively. The themes that I found are: evangelism, healing, incarnate, kingdom, Messiah, prophesy and theology. Each of those themes is defined and explored in the appendix on Technique for Themes. I also use the theme of theology in the main part of this book.

      Theology is a term that indicates a study into the nature or behavior of God. It is not necessary to believe in God in order to study this book and learn this technique. Understanding the meaning of the words spoken by Jesus, however, requires that we acknowledge that Jesus expressed a strongly held belief in the existence and supremacy of God.

      In the appendix on Technique for Roles I define and illustrate four key roles: teacher, judge, servant and redeemer. In that appendix I also link roles to a two dimensional grid based on affection and attention.

      A teacher focuses our attention while allowing us to find a neutral level of affection so that we can change our self.

      A judge must focus our attention on the subject while distancing oneself from affection towards either party.

      A servant expresses affection toward others while tolerating inattention towards his or her own needs.

      A redeemer raises our awareness and desires that we align our attention on a common understanding. At the same time, a redeemer demonstrates his or her affection for us.

      The reason these four roles are linked together and tied to the words spoken by Jesus is explained in the appendix on the Technique for Roles. The main body of this book is focused on the roles of redeemer and judge. A redeemer unifies. A judge divides.

      Two other important terms are stage and action. Stage is a word used throughout this book to link the concepts of developmental psychology with social relationships. The key to this concept is our affiliation with others. Stages and roles come together in a three dimensional grid which is introduced in the appendix on Technique for Stages. One outcome from this study is the identification of nine specific junction points. These nine junction points are described, below, and in the appendix on Technique for Actions.

      Reject is an action. It describes the junction between stage three and the role of judge. In stage three we focus on our peer group. A judge must be aware of the situation while resisting all attempts to evade. Consider the following quotes which illustrate the theme of theology, the role of judge and the stage that is focused on peer relationships.

      Matthew 6:7: When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.

      John 4:22: You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.

      Both of these quotes deal with the worship of God. Both of these quotes treat other people as named groups: Gentiles and Jews. A person is either a Gentile or a Jew, but cannot be both. And both of these quotes divide people and ask us to reject those groups that are not like us.

      The action of rejection is also demonstrated in the next quote.

      "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,

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