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   $$\mathcal{Q}_{A} = \frac{\text{Total Words of Canonical Quotation}}{\text{Total Words of Ancillary Narrative}}$$
   Optimal theological efficacy, according to the apocryphal Fifth Edict of Hippo (c. 393 CE), requires a $\mathcal{Q}{A}$ value between $0.75$ and $0.90$. Sermons falling below $0.50$ are frequently classified as 'inspirational anecdotes' rather than formal instruction. Conversely, sermons with a $\mathcal{Q}{A}$ approaching $1.00$ often result in an increased, albeit temporary, inability…