How Long to Read St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John

How Long Does it Take to Read St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John?

It takes the average reader 12 hours and 40 minutes to read St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John by Augustine of Hippo

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

Description

Augustine was an indefatigable preacher. He considered regular preaching an indispensable part of the duty of a bishop. To his homilies we owe most of his exegetical labors. The homilies were delivered extempore, taken down by scribes and slightly revised by Augustine. They retain their colloquial form, devotional tone, frequent repetitions, and want of literary finish. He would rather be deficient in rhetoric than not be understood by the people. He was cheered by the eager attention and acclamations of his hearers, but never fully satisfied with his performance. "My preaching," he says, "almost always displeases me. I eagerly long for something better, of which I often have an inward enjoyment in my thoughts before I can put them into audible words. Then when I find that my power of expression is not equal to my inner apprehension, I am grieved at the inability of my tongue to answer to my heart" (De Catech. Rudibus, ch. II. 3, in this Series, Vol. III. 284). His chief merit as an interpreter is his profound theological insight, which makes his exegetical works permanently useful.

How long is St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John?

St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John by Augustine of Hippo is 760 pages long, and a total of 190,000 words.

This makes it 256% the length of the average book. It also has 232% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 17 hours and 18 minutes to read St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John aloud.

What Reading Level is St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John?

St. Augustine of Hippo: Homilies on the Gospel of St. John is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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