How Long to Read A Kingdom of Priests

How Long Does it Take to Read A Kingdom of Priests?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read A Kingdom of Priests by Martha Himmelfarb

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

Description

According to the account in the Book of Exodus, God addresses the children of Israel as they stand before Mt. Sinai with the words, "You shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (19:6). The sentence, Martha Himmelfarb observes, is paradoxical, for priests are by definition a minority, yet the meaning in context is clear: the entire people is holy. The words also point to some significant tensions in the biblical understanding of the people of Israel. If the entire people is holy, why does it need priests? If membership in both people and priesthood is a matter not of merit but...

How long is A Kingdom of Priests?

A Kingdom of Priests by Martha Himmelfarb is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Kingdom of Priests Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read A Kingdom of Priests aloud.

What Reading Level is A Kingdom of Priests?

A Kingdom of Priests 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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