How Long to Read Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave

How Long Does it Take to Read Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave by Mark Potter

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

Description

Onesimus, born a prince of the Getae, a tribe south of the Carpathian Mountains, spent his childhood running through the forest until one day his village was raided by Roman slavers. He was captured and carried away, watching children from his tribe die by the hands of his captors. He was sold in a port on the Black Sea and then again in Byzantium. There he discovered he could memorize anything he read, but he was not there long enough to develop his skills. He was sold again, this time to a slave dealer in Ephesus. There he was bought by one of the wealthiest families in the Roman province of Asia as a companion for Philemon, the family's only son. His talents for memorization are discovered and encouraged, but also the state of his bondage becomes a firm reality. His young master, Philemon, becomes a Christian, a disciple of Paul, yet neglects to include his slave in this new life-changing religion. Onesimus has become a tool, a library, since he has memorized every book in every library in Ephesus. His neglect causes Onesimus to long for freedom, and one day, he escapes, carrying a bag of gold and precious manuscripts from his master's library. He hopes to live off the stolen money until he can as a scribe or teacher, but lacking the knowledge to live as a free man in the Roman Empire, he is robbed, beaten, and abused. After many months, ragged and starving, he arrives in Rome. By accident, or maybe the hand of God, he encounters Paul, awaiting trial before the Emperor Nero. Paul takes him under his wing and teaches him the true meaning of freedom as a follower of Christ. Paul's Letter to Philemon is one of the shortest books of the Bible, but it is deep in its teachings of redemption and restoration, as Paul asks Philemon to restore his slave who has become his brother in Christ. In this short novel about Onesimus, you will learn what Paul meant when he said, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free."

How long is Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave?

Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave by Mark Potter is 290 pages long, and a total of 72,500 words.

This makes it 98% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 36 minutes to read Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave aloud.

What Reading Level is Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave?

Onesimus, The Prince And The Slave is suitable for students ages 12 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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