Concept
Do { Matthew, Mark, Luke } and { John } form a partition of G?
Stephen Davies, Ph.D. Version 2.2.2 Through Discrete Mathematics A Cool Brisk Walk / Chapter 1
"G ? • { Matthew, Mark, Luke } • { John } Yes. (Trivia: this partitions the elements into the synoptic gospels and the non-synoptic gospels)."
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