How Long to Read The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs by Saʻadia ben Joseph

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

Description

Saadya ben Joseph al-Fayyumi (882-942), gaon (head) of the rabbinic academy at Sura and one of the preeminent Jewish thinkers of the medieval period, attempted to create a complete statement of Jewish religious philosophy in which all strands of philosophical thought were to be knit into a unified system. In The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs, Saadya sought to rescue believers from a sea of doubt and the waters of confusion into which they had been cast by Christianity, Islam, and other faiths. By employing philosophical--or kalamic--argumentation to examine and defend traditional Jewish beliefs, Saadya hoped to turn blind faith into conviction based on rational understanding. First published in 1946, and reprinted here without alteration, Alexander Altmann's judicious abridgment of his own translation has remained the standard edition of this influential work. A new Introduction by Daniel Frank sets Saadya's work in its broader historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

How long is The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs?

The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs by Saʻadia ben Joseph is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs?

The Book of Doctrines and Beliefs is suitable for students ages 12 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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