How Long to Read Speaking of God

How Long Does it Take to Read Speaking of God?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 41 minutes to read Speaking of God by William Hordern

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

Description

Antiquated language now makes most theological statements sound irrelevant, but precise thinking on questions of ultimate meaning is as important as ever. Recent gains here come from the challenge of a school of philosophy that presses questions of usage, function, and meaning of language. William Hordern's book, a ÒconversationÓ between theology and analytical philosophy, begins by presenting the clearest study available for the intelligent general reader of this important philosophical tool. He goes on to use it to explore the language of theology, seeking ways of making it more effective for the purposes of communication. In tracing the development of this interest in language, Mr. Hordern explains why, in its more conservative phase, analytical philosophy declared that only verifiable statements were valid and that, since theology did not lend itself to verification, it dealt with nonsense. He demonstrates how this attitude failed to allow for ÒconvictionalÓ language, which is more akin to the language of poetry. Theological language, the author says, is rooted in the church and the community of faith. It is deeply concerned with mystery and worship, and can be discussed ÒanalyticallyÓ only in terms of its special functions, which are similar to those of language used in speaking of personal relations. The author's treatment of these similarities is particularly useful and illuminating.

How long is Speaking of God?

Speaking of God by William Hordern is 221 pages long, and a total of 55,471 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Speaking of God Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 3 minutes to read Speaking of God aloud.

What Reading Level is Speaking of God?

Speaking of God is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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