How Long to Read Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire

How Long Does it Take to Read Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 14 minutes to read Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire by Richard Finn OP

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Description

Richard Finn OP examines the significance of almsgiving in Churches of the later empire for the identity and status of the bishops, ascetics, and lay people who undertook practices which differed in kind and context from the almsgiving practised by pagans. It reveals how the almsgiving crucial in constructing the bishop's standing was a co-operative task where honour was shared but which exposed the bishop to criticism and rivalry. Finn details how practices gained meaning from a discourse which recast traditional virtues of generosity and justice to render almsgiving a benefaction and source of honour, and how this pattern of thought and conduct interacted with classical patterns to generate controversy. He argues that co-operation and competition in Christian almsgiving, together with the continued existence of traditional euergetism, meant that, contrary to the views of recent scholars, Christian alms did not turn bishops into the supreme patrons of their cities.

How long is Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire?

Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire by Richard Finn OP is 312 pages long, and a total of 78,624 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 9 minutes to read Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire aloud.

What Reading Level is Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire?

Almsgiving in the Later Roman Empire is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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