It takes the average reader 3 hours and 50 minutes to read An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions by John L. McLaughlin
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It can be a challenge to understand the Hebrew Bible’s wisdom literature and how it relates to biblical history and theology, but John L. McLaughlin makes this complicated genre straightforward and accessible. This introductory-level textbook begins by explaining the meaning of wisdom to the Israelites and surrounding cultures before moving into the conventions of the genre and its poetic forms. The heart of the book examines Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), and the deuterocanonical Ben Sira and Wisdom of Solomon. McLaughlin also explores the influence of wisdom throughout the Old...
An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions by John L. McLaughlin is 230 pages long, and a total of 57,500 words.
This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 14 minutes to read An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions aloud.
An Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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