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What does it mean?
God embodies arithmetic.
In plain terms
Divine order is mathematical.
What can you take from it?
See patterns as reflections of deeper order.

Where it applies

  • theology
  • philosophical reflection

Putting it to work

  • look for numerical patterns in nature
  • appreciate mathematical beauty

Questions to consider

  • What does it mean to say God does arithmetic?
  • How does this view affect scientific inquiry?

Another view

The statement is metaphorical, not literal.

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