The Minimum Threshold Of Plausibility For An N-Term Array NEW
This article presents the results of a period of review and critique of the Protocol listed below.  In it, the concept described in the title is introduced, and a modified equation from the Protocol article is given for the purpose of testing whether or not a given array meets this threshold.

The Minimum Threshold Of Plausibility For An N-Term Array NEW
The abridged, non-technical version of the above article.

Why Cluster Analysis Is Flawed NEW
Reasons are given why I believe that cluster analysis as presented at Roy Reinhold's website is flawed.

Who Wants A Good Report? NEW
Guest author Moshe Aharon Shak addresses the statistical analysis of +1 skip distance terms (i.e., surface text words and phrases) as handled within a codes software program's report function.  He discusses some of the special issues concerning +1 skip terms (as compared to longer skip distance terms) and proposes a 4-part method for performing these analyses.

A Protocol For The Statistical Analysis Of Bible Code Arrays
Based partly on Roy's method (see below), it expands upon it by allowing analyses not just of ELS's within an array, but of ELS's as paired with the central term in an array.  The 3-part article first describes the protocol, then illustrates it with two arrays as examples, and finally discusses critical judgment when using the protocol and examining any Bible code findings.

A Response To Roy Reinhold's 3-Part "Statistics In Bible Code 
Programs"
Roy Reinhold recently wrote a 3-part article on "Statistics in Bible Code Programs".  This is a review of those articles (link provided within the review).

The Truth About The Bible Codes
Intended as an update to The Bible Codes Fact Sheet, this article covers such topics as: what are an ELS and matrix, answers to skeptics' claims against the codes, how much can be found by pure chance, the criteria for a significant array, the true purpose of the codes as compared to their misuse, and the implications of the Bible codes.  Also included is an appendix which gives a detailed statistical analysis of two code pairings.

The Issue Of Near Minimality
One criterion often listed for arrays to be considered significant is that all of their ELS's be "near-minimal" in skip distance.  What does this mean?  This issue is discussed and guidelines are presented for future publication of arrays at this site.

A Primer on the Torah Codes Controversy for Laymen
This is not one of our articles, but is nevertheless recommended reading.  Harold Gans, a highly qualified codes researcher (and former cryptanalyst with the National Security Agency) has written this lengthy and comprehensive response to the issues raised by McKay, et. al and posted it at the Discovery Seminar site.

The Multi-Dimensional Aspect of the Bible Code
 Roy A. Reinhold gives us an in-depth explanation of row-splitting, and how to do it using CodeFinder, Bible Codes 2000, and other software programs.


Formal Control Experiment Reveals Significant Codes
Staff member (now webmaster) Keith York performed a formal experiment which compares all of the codes found on the August News Page to similar findings in a random text.

The Purpose of the Bible Codes
Our (former) webmaster's paper that exposes false interpretations and misuses of the codes. If you're a Christian and you think searching for hidden codes is wrong, read this.

Statistics and the Bible Codes
Published by our staff, a formal reply to the recent statistical attacks on the
codes, and an explanation of the controversy regarding the use of statistics.  Though I (Keith York) think it downplays the importance of statistical analysis, I still consider it to be a well-written paper.

Does the Bible Encode Alternate Possible Futures?
Staff member (now webmaster) Keith York has written a paper that explains why Michael Drosnin's theory about the purpose of the codes is in error.

The Gospel in the First Genealogy
The Gospel message revealed in the Genealogy of Genesis 5.

More Genealogy Messages
More messages have been found by looking at the meaning's of names in the genealogies. The author calls it "Shemology."

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