How Long to Read The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide

How Long Does it Take to Read The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide by Shelly Matthews

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

Description

The book of Acts opens with the dramatic story of tongues of flame descending upon believers at Pentecost and the prophecy of an egalitarian dispensation of the Spirit being fulfilled. Yet, as the narrative unfolds, we become aware of a tension between the socially egalitarian promise of the Pentecost story and the author's underlying concern to provide reassurance for his elite patron Theophilus that Jesus followers do not disturb the existing social order. In this guide, Acts is read as a struggle to tame the tongues of fire. Acts mutes the egalitarian promise of the Spirit through...

How long is The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide?

The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide by Shelly Matthews is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide aloud.

What Reading Level is The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide?

The Acts of The Apostles: An Introduction and Study Guide 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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