How Long to Read 1 Maccabees

How Long Does it Take to Read 1 Maccabees?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 29 minutes to read 1 Maccabees by Daniel R. Schwartz

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A new translation and commentary on I Maccabees that offers a fresh interpretation of the author's values and purpose First Maccabees, composed in the second century BCE, chronicles four decades of clashes between Hellenistic Syria and Judea, from Antiochus Epiphanes's ascent to the throne in 175 BCE to the Hasmoneans' establishment of an independent Judean state, ruled by Simon and his sons. In this volume, Daniel R. Schwartz provides a new translation of the Greek text and analyzes its historical significance. In dialogue with contemporary scholarship, the introduction surveys the work's themes, sources, and transmission, while the commentary addresses textual details and issues of historical reconstruction, often devoting special attention to the lost Hebrew original and its associations. Schwartz demonstrates that 1 Maccabees, despite its Hebraic biblical style and its survival within the Christian canon, deviates from biblical and Judaic works by marginalizing God, evincing scorn for martyrs, and ascribing to human power and valor crucial historical roles. This all fits its mandate: justification of the Hasmonean dynasty, especially the Simonides.

How long is 1 Maccabees?

1 Maccabees by Daniel R. Schwartz is 503 pages long, and a total of 127,259 words.

This makes it 170% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 1 Maccabees Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 35 minutes to read 1 Maccabees aloud.

What Reading Level is 1 Maccabees?

1 Maccabees is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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