How Long to Read Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism

By David Brakke

How Long Does it Take to Read Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism by David Brakke

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Description

It is often assumed that early Christian asceticism drew its devotees completely away from worldly interests into the etherial realms of spirituality. This book, which focuses on the life and thought of Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria (AD 328-73) - one of the key figures of the church in his time - shows on the contrary just how deeply political ascetic theology could be. Dr Brakke examines how Athanasius joined with other fourth century bishops in determining to create a unified and dominant church of Egypt in the Roman Empire, and organized both the monks of the desert and female ascetics...

How long is Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism?

Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism by David Brakke is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism aloud.

What Reading Level is Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism?

Athanasius and the Politics of Asceticism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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