Mathematical Analysis of the Book of Job

By Robert E. Perrine

Outline

1. Purpose for this book

a. Disciplined study

b. Seeking knowledge

c. Share what I learn

2. Technique

a. Two-dimensional grid: awareness and emotions

b. Explained in Coping Styles

c. Gone through Job before in Seeking Alignment

d. Iterative

i. Actors trying to guide us somewhere

ii. Representatives telling us about theology

iii. Focus on the dialogue

iv. Then come back to the other materials

v. Finally seek holistic interpretation

vi. Revise and rework based on acquired knowledge

3. Overview of Job

a. Job is literature, philosophy, religion, psychology and an interesting story

b. Introduction

c. Dialogue – Interlude - Dialogue

d. Conversation with God

e. Conclusion

4. Actors as Tour Guides

a. Explain the analysis

i. Explain scoring

ii. Explain the spreadsheet formulas

b. Interpret the results

5. Actors as Theological Representatives

a. Explain what is different

b. Show the results

c. Interpret the results

6. Dialogues with God

a. Introduction

b. Conversation

c. Interpret the results

7. What did I learn?

Abstract