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| | == Teachings about infinity by Jesus == | | == Teachings about infinity by Jesus == |
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| − | Infinity is depicted by both the [[Multiplication of the loaves]], the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]], and the parable of the vineyard workers.<ref>Matthew 20:1-16.</ref> Also, one's soul is of infinite value to him and cannot be exceeded in value by anything else, as explained by Matthew 16:26. | + | Infinity is depicted by many parables, including the [[Multiplication of the loaves]], the master's estate in the [[Prodigal Son]], and the parable of the vineyard workers.<ref>Matthew 20:1-16.</ref> Also, one's soul is of infinite value to him and thus cannot be exceeded in value by anything else, as explained by Matthew 16:26. |
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| | Infinity is also portrayed by the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl:<ref>Matthew 13:44-46 [[NIV]] version.</ref> | | Infinity is also portrayed by the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl:<ref>Matthew 13:44-46 [[NIV]] version.</ref> |
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| | [[Jesus]] taught the existence of infinity in multiple ways. Indeed, the [[Gospels]] and [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] are like a book of [[logic]] about infinity. This was contrary to the views of the greatest Greek mathematician and philosopher, [[Pythagoras]] and [[Aristotle]], who both incorrectly rejected that infinity could exist.<ref>See [[Math and the Bible]].</ref> The [[Old Testament]] has only indirect references to infinity. | | [[Jesus]] taught the existence of infinity in multiple ways. Indeed, the [[Gospels]] and [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] are like a book of [[logic]] about infinity. This was contrary to the views of the greatest Greek mathematician and philosopher, [[Pythagoras]] and [[Aristotle]], who both incorrectly rejected that infinity could exist.<ref>See [[Math and the Bible]].</ref> The [[Old Testament]] has only indirect references to infinity. |
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| | == Anselm and Shakespeare == | | == Anselm and Shakespeare == |
| | [[Anselm]] focused on infinity to prove the divinity of [[Christ]]. [[Chaucer]] referenced "infinity" in 1374, according to the [[OED]]. But [[Shakespeare]] used infinity more than anyone up until his time, in such classics as [[Hamlet]] ("A king of infinite space") and [[Romeo and Juliet]] (“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.”). This passage from Hamlet is particularly memorable in referring to the infinite:<ref>Hamlet, 2.2.314</ref> | | [[Anselm]] focused on infinity to prove the divinity of [[Christ]]. [[Chaucer]] referenced "infinity" in 1374, according to the [[OED]]. But [[Shakespeare]] used infinity more than anyone up until his time, in such classics as [[Hamlet]] ("A king of infinite space") and [[Romeo and Juliet]] (“My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.”). This passage from Hamlet is particularly memorable in referring to the infinite:<ref>Hamlet, 2.2.314</ref> |