How Long to Read Harlot or Holy Woman?

How Long Does it Take to Read Harlot or Holy Woman??

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 36 minutes to read Harlot or Holy Woman? by Phyllis A. Bird

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

Description

Harlot or Holy Woman? presents an exhaustive study of qedešah, a Hebrew word meaning “consecrated woman” but rendered “prostitute” or “sacred prostitute” in Bible translations. Reexamining biblical and extrabiblical texts, Phyllis A. Bird questions how qedešah came to be associated with prostitution and offers an alternative explanation of the term, one that suggests a wider participation for women as religious specialists in Israel’s early cultic practice. Bird’s study reviews all the texts from classical antiquity cited as sources for an institution of “sacred prostitution,” alongside a...

How long is Harlot or Holy Woman??

Harlot or Holy Woman? by Phyllis A. Bird is 512 pages long, and a total of 129,024 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 158% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Harlot or Holy Woman? Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 45 minutes to read Harlot or Holy Woman? aloud.

What Reading Level is Harlot or Holy Woman??

Harlot or Holy Woman? 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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