It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Leviticus as Literature by Mary Douglas
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This first full-scale account of Leviticus by a world renowned anthropologist presents the biblical work as a literary masterpiece. Seen in an anthropological perspective Leviticus has a mystical structure which plots the book into three parts corresponding to the three parts of the desert tabernacle, both corresponding to the parts of Mount Sinai. This completely new reading transforms the interpretation of the purity laws. The pig and other forbidden animals are not abhorrent, they command the same respect due to all God's creatures. Boldly challenging several traditions of Bible criticism,...
Leviticus as Literature by Mary Douglas is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.
This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Leviticus as Literature aloud.
Leviticus as Literature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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