How Long to Read The Essential Gnostic Gospels

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essential Gnostic Gospels?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 29 minutes to read The Essential Gnostic Gospels by Alan Jacobs

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

Description

The Gnostics were early Christians whose beliefs and practices put them at odds with the orthodox Church; indeed, the Church considered Gnostics to be heretics and made a concerted effort to destroy their writings. However, in 1945, a remarkable discovery was made in Nag Hamadi, in the Egyptian desert: a jar containing 13 papyrus documents, dating back to the fourth century ad, with genuine Gnostic texts in the original Greek. In addition, this manuscript included four gospels that offered accounts of Jesus and His times that are strikingly different from the New Testament. Alan Jacobs brings...

How long is The Essential Gnostic Gospels?

The Essential Gnostic Gospels by Alan Jacobs is 324 pages long, and a total of 82,296 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 101% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Essential Gnostic Gospels Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 29 minutes to read The Essential Gnostic Gospels aloud.

What Reading Level is The Essential Gnostic Gospels?

The Essential Gnostic Gospels 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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