How Long to Read The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria
By Josef W. Meri
How Long Does it Take to Read The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria?
It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria by Josef W. Meri
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Description
This accessible study is the first critical investigation of the cult of saints among Muslims and Jews in medieval Syria and the Near East. Through case studies of saints and their devotees, discussion of the architecture of monuments, examination of devotional objects, and analysis of ideas of 'holiness', Meri depicts the practices of living religion and explores the common heritage of all three monotheistic faiths. Critical readings of a wide range of contemporary sources - travel writing, geographical works, pilgrimage guides, legal writings, historical sources, hagiography, and biography - reveal a vibrant religious culture in which the veneration of saints and pilgrimage to tombs and shrines were fundamental.
How long is The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria?
The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria by Josef W. Meri is 346 pages long, and a total of 88,576 words.
This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.
How Long Does it Take to Read The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria Aloud?
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria aloud.
What Reading Level is The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria?
The Cult of Saints among Muslims and Jews in Medieval Syria is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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