How Long to Read Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World

How Long Does it Take to Read Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World by Arthur Keefer

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

Description

In this book, Arthur Keefer offers a timely assessment of Ecclesiastes and what it has to do with the meaning of life. Drawing on recent psychological research, he argues that this Hebrew Bible text associates the meaning of life with various types of suffering in life. Keefer here situates Ecclesiastes within its ancient intellectual world. Offering an analysis of contemporary texts from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, he demonstrates that concerns about meaning and suffering were widespread in the greater Mediterranean world. Ecclesiastes, however, handled the matters of suffering and meaning in an unprecedented way and to an unprecedented degree. With its rigorous commitment to precise definitions of life's meaning, Keefer's book provides a comprehensive set of definitions for “the meaning of life” as well as a conclusive point of reference for interpreters of Ecclesiastes. It also opens avenues for the interdisciplinary interpretation of texts from the ancient world.

How long is Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World?

Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World by Arthur Keefer is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World aloud.

What Reading Level is Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World?

Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life in the Ancient World 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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