A new look at the Bible

A friend of mine, Josh Donegani, has created some interesting graphics using Wordle.

The way these work is the size of a word is proportional to its frequency within a given text. So, at one level, the more important the word in a text, the larger it will be.

I will post a couple today, and some of the others at a later stage. But for now, have a look at the difference between the Old and the New Testament when viewed through the eyes of a Wordle based on the ESV. It highlights some interesting features…

Old Testament Wordle
Old Testament Wordle

New Testament Wordle
New Testament Wordle

Enjoy…

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