How Long to Read In the Beginning

How Long Does it Take to Read In the Beginning?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 2 minutes to read In the Beginning by Alister McGrath

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

Description

This fascinating history of a literary and religious masterpiece explores the forces that obstructed and ultimately led to the decision to create an authorized translation, the method of translation and printing, and the central role the King James version of the Bible played in the development of modern English. In the sixteenth century, to attempt to translate the Bible into a common tongue wasn't just difficult, it was dangerous. A Bible in English threatened the power of the monarch and the Church. Early translators like Tyndale, whose work greatly influenced the King James, were hunted down and executed, but the demand for English Bibles continued to grow. Indeed it was the popularity of the Geneva Bible, with its anti-royalist content, that eventually forced James I to sanction his own, pro-monarchy, translation. Errors in early editions--one declared that "thou shalt commit adultery"--and Puritan preferences for the Geneva Bible initially hampered acceptance of the King James, but it went on to become the definitive English-language Bible. McGrath's history of the King James Bible’s creation and influence is a worthy tribute to a great work and a joy to read.

How long is In the Beginning?

In the Beginning by Alister McGrath is 355 pages long, and a total of 90,525 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 In the Beginning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 14 minutes to read In the Beginning aloud.

What Reading Level is In the Beginning?

In the Beginning is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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