Separate the Tithe: Economic Issues in the Holy Scriptures

The paper starts with the hypothesis that Adam, having been commanded to eat in sweat of his brow, had no leisure time modern sense, and was limited by sleeping time. verification this needs both statistical analytical data. Field studies habits hunting-and-gathering tribes from Africa Southern America discovered statistically reliable data 5.7-7.1 hours time, amounts near low end those industrial societies. This result supports historical analysis preindustrial Europe. model economic equilibrium a society uncovers perfect allocation produced golden ratio, also known as divine proportion. mathematics results 6.63 sleep. application tangibles-intangibles trade-off Hebrew economy reveals share giving church needy. It is equal two tithes Hebrews Old Testament.