How Long to Read The Apostolic Church Order

How Long Does it Take to Read The Apostolic Church Order?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read The Apostolic Church Order by Stewart C Alistair

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

Description

The Apostolic Church Order is the name most commonly given to a pseudonymous document claiming to be the work of the apostles, found in most canonical collections, which sets out the manner in which a church should be organized. Although this church-order was much studied in the nineteenth century the twentieth century saw it neglected, its light eclipsed by that of the Didache. In 2006 the present author published an entirely new Greek text, the first to take full account of ancient Syriac and Latin versions accompanied by the first translation of the entire document into a modern language. This edition rapidly went out of print. The text and translation are now republished with some minor revisions and with a revised introduction. Whereas the author previously suggested that the work was ante-Nicene, he has reconsidered the matter, and now suggests that the work is probably from the fourth century, but that the redactor has employed much earlier sources in compiling this church order. A renewed argument for a Cappadocian provenance is offered. The document is of historical interest particularly because of the light which it sheds on the development of church order and most especially on the role of women in the ministries of early Christian communities. This church order is a polemical discourse employing apostolic precept to downgrade the role and influence of women in the church's ministry, subordinating female ministers to a male presbyterate.

How long is The Apostolic Church Order?

The Apostolic Church Order by Stewart C Alistair is 228 pages long, and a total of 58,824 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Apostolic Church Order Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 21 minutes to read The Apostolic Church Order aloud.

What Reading Level is The Apostolic Church Order?

The Apostolic Church Order is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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