How Long to Read Advent Journeys

How Long Does it Take to Read Advent Journeys?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read Advent Journeys by David Simon

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

Description

This book is a unique advent guide with short daily scripture, reading and questions designed to help the reader bring the original Christmas to life today. The book follows Mary and Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Zachariah through their journals. The readers will walk and see the sights of the Middle East as they journey to Bethlehem and beyond. This book contains journals for each of the four weeks of Advent plus an additional week's journal by Joseph and Mary to carry the reader into the New Year. The book contains a sixth journal telling the Hanukkah story from the pen of the Maccabees. This final chapter reaches out to interfaith families and to those who desire to learn more about this Jewish celebration. Through an in depth understanding of the Bible, Jewish tradition, details of the Mishnah, this book will take the reader behind the scenes and help them understand life as experienced in the first century. Week one contains the journal of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, as he performs his Temple duties and sees the angel. Week two contains the journal of Joseph as he and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Week three shares details of the shepherd's life in the fields outside Bethlehem. Week four journals the travels of the Magi from their Persian mountain top observatory through Jerusalem to Bethlehem. A fifth week journals the exodus of the holy family from Bethlehem to Egypt and back to Nazareth. An extra eight day journal is designed as an evening reading to be shared as Hanukkah candles are lit. Each day's reading starts with five to twenty verses of scripture, then a 400 word reading in journal style detailing activities of the writer during that day, and concludes with a devotional idea and three thought questions. The book will be helpful in individual reading and through discussion of the concluding questions the book can also be used as a five week group Bible study.

How long is Advent Journeys?

Advent Journeys by David Simon is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Advent Journeys Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read Advent Journeys aloud.

What Reading Level is Advent Journeys?

Advent Journeys is suitable for students ages 10 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Advent Journeys?

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