The statistical study of Bach's works seems interesting. That said, I'm not convinced that any of the cited works (McHose, Hanson...) suggest that Bach invented the rules of music theory, they just use him as an prime example for baroque counterpoint. I'm sure those authors are quite familiar with Bach's immediate predecessors like Buxtehude, who had a fairly similar style.
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The statistical study of Bach's works seems interesting. That said, I'm not convinced that any of the cited works (McHose, Hanson...) suggest that Bach invented the rules of music theory, they just use him as an prime example for baroque counterpoint. I'm sure those authors are quite familiar with Bach's immediate predecessors like Buxtehude, who had a fairly similar style.