How Long to Read Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas

How Long Does it Take to Read Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas by J.R.C. Cousland

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

Description

The Infancy Gospel of Thomas (or Paidika) is one of the most unusual gospels in the Christian tradition. Instead of revealing the compassionate Jesus so familiar to us from the biblical Gospels, it confronts its readers with a very different Jesus – a child who sometimes acts like a holy terror, killing and harming others for trifling faults. So why is Jesus portrayed as acting in such an 'unchristian' fashion? To address this question, Cousland focuses on three interconnected representations of Jesus in the Paidika: Jesus as holy terror, as child, and as miracle-working saviour. Cousland endeavours to show that, despite the differing character of these three roles, they present a unified picture. Jesus' unusual behaviour arises from his 'growing pains' as a developing child, who is at the same time both human and divine. Cousland's volume is the first detailed examination of the Christology of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and provides a fresh and engaging approach to a topic not often discussed in representations of Jesus.

How long is Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas?

Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas by J.R.C. Cousland is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas aloud.

What Reading Level is Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas?

Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas 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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