How Long to Read Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It
By Steven P. Carpenter
How Long Does it Take to Read Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It?
It takes the average reader 4 hours and 10 minutes to read Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It by Steven P. Carpenter
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Description
Anabaptists and Mennonites have often been the subject of media scrutiny: sometimes admired, at other times maligned. Luther called them schwarmar, a German word meaning "fanatics" that alludes to a swarm of bees. In contrast, American independent film producer John Sayles drew inspiration from Mennonite conscientious objectors for his 1987 award-winning film, Matewan. Voltaire's Candide features a virtuous Anabaptist. Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest contains an Anabaptist reference. An Anabaptist chaplain is central to Joseph Heller's antiwar classic, Catch-22. President Lincoln and General Stonewall Jackson both had something to say about Mennonites. Garrison Keillor tells Mennonite jokes. These are just a few of the dozens of fascinating media references, dating from the early 1500s through the present, which are chronicled and analyzed here. Mennonites, although often considered media-shy, have in fact used media to great advantage in shaping their faith and identity. Beginning with the Martyrs Mirror, this book examines the writings of Mennonite authors John Howard Yoder, Donald Kraybill, Rudy Wiebe, Rhoda Janzen, and Malcolm Gladwell. Citing books, film, art, theater, and Ngram, the online culturomic tool developed by Harvard University and Google, the author demonstrates that Mennonites "punch above their weight class" in the media, and especially in print.
How long is Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It?
Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It by Steven P. Carpenter is 250 pages long, and a total of 62,500 words.
This makes it 84% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It aloud.
What Reading Level is Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It?
Mennonites and Media: Mentioned in It, Maligned by It, and Makers of It is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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