Question on word counting.

Walter N

Hey everyone, I've got a perhaps unusual request. How would I go about finding the number of words in a particular passage or even book, and then locating a word a specific number of the way in?

Here's the situation: I recently listened to a teacher proposing a chiastic structure for the gospel of Mark, and it all hinged on "the word at the very center of the gospel." This sounds like a bold claim to my uneducated ears, especially with the alternate endings of Mark and any texual variants that would perhaps throw off where the 'central word' is. 

Anyway, long story short, I need help. Thanks!

Dave Hooton

Walter N said:

How would I go about finding the number of words in a particular passage or even book, and then locating a word a specific number of the way in?

Not practical in Logoss books as you would have to insert the required numbers. So it is possible in a Personal Book!

JT (alabama24)

Walter N said:

This sounds like a bold claim to my uneducated ears

Mine too. Run from novel interpretations. 

Walter N said:

How would I go about finding the number of words in a particular passage or even book, and then locating a word a specific number of the way in?

Remember: This would be pointless in a translation, so it would have to be based upon an original manuscript.