How Long to Read The Age of the Maccabees

How Long Does it Take to Read The Age of the Maccabees?

It takes the average reader and 42 minutes to read The Age of the Maccabees by A. W. Streane

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Description

This is a short history that covers Jewish history in the Near East during antiquity, from the 6th century BC to the revolt of the Maccabees. From Chapter 1: "BEFORE entering on our main subject, it is desirable that we should take a brief retrospective glance over that part of the earlier history which lies between the return of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon (538 BC) and the commencement of that which we may call the Maccabean period. The decree of Cyrus (538 BC) seems to have been acted upon with all speed by a portion of the Jews resident in Babylon. That portion, however, doubtless consisted of the less well-to-do and those who had formed no very close ties, commercial or otherwise, with the locality in which they had grown up. Many had acted to the full upon the advice given them by Jeremiah (29. 5-7), and, to borrow a Jewish phrase which has been applied to the present case, the bran returned, the tine flour was left behind in Babylon. Thus it came to pass that the returned exiles were the more easily reduced to inactivity by the difficulties which speedily came upon them in their attempts at the renovation of their old home. Mainly through the hostility of the Samaritans on their offer of cooperation being repulsed, but perhaps in some degree owing to the absence of royal favor on the part of Cyrus's two successors, Cambyses and the Pseudo-Smerdis, the work of restoration was for more than nine years (529-520 BC) in abeyance. In the year 520 BC, however, two years after the accession of Darius, the heartening which their prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, sought to give them, and the efforts of Joshua the high priest and Zerubbabel, evoked renewed energy. Darius's approval was obtained, and four years later the Temple was dedicated to the service of God."

How long is The Age of the Maccabees?

The Age of the Maccabees by A. W. Streane is 42 pages long, and a total of 10,584 words.

This makes it 14% the length of the average book. It also has 13% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Age of the Maccabees Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 57 minutes to read The Age of the Maccabees aloud.

What Reading Level is The Age of the Maccabees?

The Age of the Maccabees is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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