How Long to Read Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes

How Long Does it Take to Read Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes by Phyllis Thomas

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

Description

Religion, theology, spirituality-whatever you call it-is ever before us. Whatever form it takes-Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Atheism-it's always endlessly fascinating-captivating to insiders and intriguing to open-minded outsiders. These nine stories cover the gambit of religious thought-from Kathryn Pollard's piously devotional Christological tale to Michael Bitanga's haunting flirtation with nihilism. Charles Howell's "The Deserving Soul" draws upon traditional Christian and Buddhist thought to examine human nature and the common human tendency toward self-adulation. Howell's tale of fantasy stands in contrast to the stark realism in Stacia Levy's Jewish-informed story of a young LA hood. Levy's "Turning" invites us to consider the possibility of genuine moral transformation. Michael Bitanga's "Last Call" explores the most basic of all questions: "Is life worth living? Does life really have any ultimate meaning?" The reader may or may not embrace his character's conclusion, but the exploration will prove thoughtful and thought-provoking for all its readers. Karen Scott's "Prayer for the Dying" returns to traditional themes and provides a narrative commentary on the Lord's Prayer, questioning the insanity of war along the way. Arch Barnes's "Angelica" and Kathryn Pollard's "He Looked Like Quiet" engage the same traditional Christian perspectives in their tales of redemption-Pollard's redemption from sadness and Barnes's redemption from marital distress. F I Shehadi's "They Came" meanders through the devastation of a post-apocalyptic world where a nearly hopeless band of survivors clings to the tattered remains of their former world, only to be visited by the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The final two stories, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Slave" and "I Prefer to Call it 'Devious,'" were contributed to this collection by one of our editors at Phyllis Scott. Because Ms. Thomas is a part-editor for us, her stories are not eligible for our monthly contests. Yet, even in the absence of potential prizes, she was gracious enough to provide us with these two powerful stories-one from the perspective of an African-American man and the other from the perspective of a young theologian. We are confident that you will enjoy both. Phyllis Scott, series editor

How long is Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes?

Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes by Phyllis Thomas is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes aloud.

What Reading Level is Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes?

Nine Great Short Stories with Religious and Theological Themes 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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