How Long to Read Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East

How Long Does it Take to Read Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East by Gregory Mobley

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

Description

The primary problem that Mobley's book deals with is the odd character of Judges 13-16 and of its hero. Samson's special quality, noted by virtually all interpreters, is defined here as liminality. The liminal situation, which includes a movement away from society, the lack of social restraints, and the status of outsider, is a permanent condition for Samson. The secondary purpose of this book is to demonstrate the ways in which the Samson saga, which is often compared to the Greek Heracles tradition, makes use of ideas about wild men and warriors found in other biblical and Mesopotamian...

How long is Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East?

Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East by Gregory Mobley is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East aloud.

What Reading Level is Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East?

Samson and the Liminal Hero in the Ancient Near East 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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