How Long to Read 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture

How Long Does it Take to Read 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 6 minutes to read 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture by Stephen B Chapman

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

Description

In this theological commentary on 1 Samuel, Stephen Chapman probes the tension between religious conviction and political power through the characters of Saul and David. Saul, Chapman argues, embodies civil religion, a form of belief that is ultimately captive to the needs of the state. David, on the other hand, stands for a vital religious faith that can support the state while still maintaining a theocentric freedom. Chapman offers a robustly theological and explicitly Christian reading of 1 Samuel, carefully studying the received Hebrew text to reveal its internal logic. He shows how the book's artful narrative explores the theological challenge presented by the emergence of the monarchy in ancient Israel. Chapman also illuminates the reception of the David tradition, both in the Bible and in later history: even while David as king becomes a potent symbol for state power, his biblical portrait continues to destabilize civil religion.

How long is 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture?

1 Samuel as Christian Scripture by Stephen B Chapman is 357 pages long, and a total of 91,749 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 112% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 21 minutes to read 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture aloud.

What Reading Level is 1 Samuel as Christian Scripture?

1 Samuel as Christian Scripture 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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