How Long to Read Requiem for a Phantom God

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for a Phantom God?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Requiem for a Phantom God by Stephen H. Provost

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

Description

The debate between the theist and the atheist dates back millennia. Yet the crucial question involves not the existence of deity, but what kind of deity might exist. Can we eliminate certain options and leave ourselves free to explore others? In "Requiem for a Phantom God," the author argues that we can. Any consideration of the divine should rule out what C.S. Lewis termed "nonsense." Self-contradictory portraits of God are not only meaningless, but they have the potential to do great harm - and they have over the course of human history. "Requiem for a Phantom God" serves as an epitaph for just such a god of nonsense. It identifies the core philosophical problem: the desire of humanity to believe in an all-powerful deity who is at, at the same time, entirely "good." This desire, however, is destined to remain unfulfilled, because these two concepts simply cannot be reconciled. Once humanity realizes this, we can choose the kind of god we wish to believe in: immanent or transcendent ... if, indeed, we wish to put our faith in a god at all. "Requiem" discusses the abuses and pitfalls of faith, and whether it is possible to speak of a faith that is not blind. It addresses modern and historical examples of religious abuse and suggests they tell us about the doctrines that support them. Written in the tradition of Christopher Hitchens.

How long is Requiem for a Phantom God?

Requiem for a Phantom God by Stephen H. Provost is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Requiem for a Phantom God Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Requiem for a Phantom God aloud.

What Reading Level is Requiem for a Phantom God?

Requiem for a Phantom God 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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