How Long to Read First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods

How Long Does it Take to Read First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 29 minutes to read First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods by Matthew J. Lynch

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

Description

Isaiah 1–39 uses the unique term אלילים—usually translated as “idols”— more than anywhere else in the Hebrew Bible. Using this linguistic phenomenon as a point of departure, Matthew J. Lynch reexamines the rhetorical strategies of First Isaiah, revealing a stronger monotheizing rhetoric than previously recognized. Standard accounts of Israelite religion frequently insist that monotheism reached its apex during the exile, and especially in Deutero-Isaiah. By contrast, Lynch’s study brings to light an equally potent mode of monotheizing in First Isaiah. Lynch identifies three related rhetorical tendencies that emphasize yhwh’s supreme uniqueness: a rhetoric of avoidance, referring to other deities as idols (אלילים) to avoid conferring on them the status of gods (אלוהים); a rhetoric of exaltation, emphasizing yhwh’s truly exalted status in opposition to all that which exalted itself; and a rhetoric of abasement, fully subjugating all other claimants to absolute power—whether human or divine—before the divine king. Succinctly and persuasively argued, Lynch’s book will change how biblical scholars understand the nature and development of Israelite monotheism.

How long is First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods?

First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods by Matthew J. Lynch is 87 pages long, and a total of 22,359 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods aloud.

What Reading Level is First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods?

First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods 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.

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