How Long to Read The Book of Unknowing

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Unknowing?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Book of Unknowing by David S. Herrstrom

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

Description

The Book of Unknowing meditates on John's confrontation with the incandescent Jesus, a figure of our desire for immortality. Guiding us through the Gospel's coming to grips with Jesus, the poet David Sten Herrstrom prefers sparking the imagination to arguing a thesis, as he explores John's own obsessions, such as image (light), symbol (water), sign (water to wine), shapeliness (symmetry), loves (Peter, Mary's), and above all, words (the Word, the body of Jesus). The result is a heady, literary engagement not afraid of wit and paradox. For anyone who loves literature or whose business is...

How long is The Book of Unknowing?

The Book of Unknowing by David S. Herrstrom is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Unknowing Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Book of Unknowing aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Unknowing?

The Book of Unknowing 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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