It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards
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What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example: When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty. But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing. The context suggests that Paul is likely more concerned about economic modesty--that Christian women not flaunt their wealth through expensive clothes, braided hair and gold jewelry....
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.
This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes aloud.
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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