Mathematics and the Divine
Mathematics and the Divine

Author: Teun Koetsier

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2004-12-09

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 0080457355

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Mathematics and the Divine seem to correspond to diametrically opposed tendencies of the human mind. Does the mathematician not seek what is precisely defined, and do the objects intended by the mystic and the theologian not lie beyond definition? Is mathematics not Man's search for a measure, and isn't the Divine that which is immeasurable ?The present book shows that the domains of mathematics and the Divine, which may seem so radically separated, have throughout history and across cultures, proved to be intimately related. Religious activities such as the building of temples, the telling of ritual stories or the drawing of enigmatic figures all display distinct mathematical features. Major philosophical systems dealing with the Absolute and theological speculations focussing on our knowledge of the Ultimate have been based on or inspired by mathematics. A series of chapters by an international team of experts highlighting key figures, schools and trains of thought is presented here. Chinese number mysticism, the views of Pythagoras and Plato and their followers, Nicholas of Cusa's theological geometry, Spinozism and intuitionism as a philosophy of mathematics are treated side by side among many other themes in an attempt at creating a global view on the relation of mathematics and Man's quest for the Absolute in the course of history.·Mathematics and man's quest for the Absolute·A selective history highlighting key figures, schools and trains of thought ·An international team of historians presenting specific new findings as well as general overviews·Confronting and uniting otherwise compartmentalized information

The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio

Author: Gary B. Meisner

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 076036026X

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This enlightening and gorgeously illustrated book explores the beauty and mystery of the divine proportion in art, architecture, nature, and beyond. From the pyramids of Giza, to quasicrystals, to the proportions of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate shapes with exquisite properties. Author Gary Meisner has spent decades researching the subject, investigating and collaborating with people across the globe in dozens of professions and walks of life. In The Golden Ratio, he shares his enlightening journey. Exploring the long history of this fascinating number, as well as new insights into its power and potential applications, The Golden Ratio invites you to take a new look at this timeless topic.

Divine Mathematics
Divine Mathematics

Author: Damon Smith

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02-08

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781985247024

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God is in everything. Even math! Damon L. Smith explores the life principles that God is teaching us through the fundamental elements of math. If we look closely at our experiences, we can see how the Lord adds, subtracts, divides, and multiplies every aspect of our lives. If you have ever wondered why math is important to learn, this book is for you!

Divine Mathematics: Unveiling the Secrets of Gematria
Divine Mathematics: Unveiling the Secrets of Gematria

Author: Anthea Peries

Publisher: Anthea Peries

Published:

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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Divine Mathematics: Unveiling the Secrets of Gematria Exploring the Mystical & Symbolic Significance of Numerology in Jewish and Christian Traditions, & Beyond Gematria, the practice of assigning numerical values to Hebrew letters, has enthralled and divided people for ages. For some, it is a potent instrument for deciphering the hidden meanings of ancient books, discovering the world's secrets, and even predicting the future. For others, it is a mere superstition or a dangerous distraction from the true spiritual path. In Divine Mathematics: Unveiling the Secrets of Gematria, we will explore the history, principles, and applications of Gematria in Jewish and Christian traditions and other cultures around the world. This book is ideal for beginners wishing to know more about gematria.

The Divine Proportion
The Divine Proportion

Author: H. E. Huntley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-06-08

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0486131874

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Discussion ranges from theories of biological growth to intervals and tones in music, Pythagorean numerology, conic sections, Pascal's triangle, the Fibonnacci series, and much more. Excellent bridge between science and art. Features 58 figures.

Equations from God
Equations from God

Author: Daniel J. Cohen

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2007-04-08

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 0801891868

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This illuminating history explores the complex relationship between mathematics, religious belief, and Victorian culture. Throughout history, application rather than abstraction has been the prominent driving force in mathematics. From the compass and sextant to partial differential equations, mathematical advances were spurred by the desire for better navigation tools, weaponry, and construction methods. But the religious upheaval in Victorian England and the fledgling United States opened the way for the rediscovery of pure mathematics, a tradition rooted in Ancient Greece. In Equations from God, Daniel J. Cohen captures the origins of the rebirth of abstract mathematics in the intellectual quest to rise above common existence and touch the mind of the deity. Using an array of published and private sources, Cohen shows how philosophers and mathematicians seized upon the beautiful simplicity inherent in mathematical laws to reconnect with the divine and traces the route by which the divinely inspired mathematics of the Victorian era begot later secular philosophies.

The Divine Challenge
The Divine Challenge

Author: John Byl

Publisher: Banner of Truth

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 9780851518879

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Since the Beginning of time man has challenged God's supremacy, striving to dethrone God and reinterpret the universe according to his own standards and purposes. In response God, who is determined to destroy the wisdom of the worldly wise and to unmask it for the foolishness that it really is, issues his own challenge to sinful man. Arrogantly, modern scientific man takes up that divine challenge, arming himself with scientific knowledge and technological power. Indeed, man has convinced himself that this rational wisdom has made foolish the wisdom of Scripture, with its tall tales of a personal God, of life after death, and of heaven and hell. 'Such notions', Einstein declared, 'are for the fears or absurd egoism of feeble souls.' John byl argues that the Christian worldview provides the only foundation for logic, mathematics, science and morality. The Divine Challenge aims to substantiate this bold claim. Byl shows the failure of today's predominant philosophies to provide a coherent worldview that can yield a plausible account of the various aspects of life as we experience it.

God and the Mathematics of Infinity
God and the Mathematics of Infinity

Author: H. Chris Ransford

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2017-03-28

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 3838270193

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Drawing on the science and mathematics of infinity, H. Chris Ransford analyzes the traditional concept of godhood and reaches surprising conclusions. He addresses humankind's abiding core debate on the meaning of spirituality and God. Using mathematics, he explores key questions within this debate: for instance, why does evil exist if there is a God? The book fastidiously does not take sides nor proffers opinions, it only follows allowable mathematics wherever it leads. By doing so, it makes a major contribution to an understanding of the nature of reality.

Divine Proportions
Divine Proportions

Author: Norman John Wildberger

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13:

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"... introduces a remarkable new approach to trigonometry and Euclidean geometry, with dramatic implications for mathematics teaching, industrial applications and the direction of mathematical research in geometry" -- p. vii.

Divine Knowledge
Divine Knowledge

Author: Brian Gregory Baumann

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 911

ISBN-13: 9004155759

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In an original and compelling examination of traditional mathematics, this comprehensive study of the anonymous "Manual of Mongolian Astrology and Divination" (published by A. Mostaert in 1969) takes on the fundamental problem of the post-enlightenment categorization of knowledge, in particular the inherently problematic realms of religion and science, as well as their subsets, medicine, ritual, and magic. In the process of elucidating the rhetoric and logic shaping this manual the author reveals not only the intertwined intellectual history of Eurasia from Greece to China but also dismantles many of the discourses that have shaped its modern interpretations.