Updated 4 December 2006
On this website I present some of my studies and notes on ancient number symbolism, numerology, and the theology and philosophy of mathematics. My focus is on the pre-medieval western world: west of the Indus river, before 1000 CE.
"Ancient Number Symbolism: Glossary."
Abstract of my dissertation, "Formation of the Early Christian Theology of Arithmetic: Number Symbolism in the Late Second and Early Third Century" (advisor William McCarthy, The Catholic University of America). This dissertation may be previewed and purchased at UMI Proquest Digital Dissertations.
"Introduction to the Early Christian Theology of Arithmetic." Lecture. Philadelphia: NASGEm conference, 2004.
"Number Symbolism in the Mediterranean before A.D. 1000: A Select Bibliography."
"Reading the Early Christian Theology of Arithmetic: Methods of Research And the Search for a Method." Lecture. Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America, 2002.
"Types of Greek Numerology."
Lecture. Washington, D.C.: American Academy of Religion, 2006.