How Long to Read The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark

How Long Does it Take to Read The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark by Dennis Ronald MacDonald

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

Description

In this groundbreaking book, Dennis R. MacDonald offers an entirely new view of the New Testament gospel of Mark. The author of the earliest gospel was not writing history, nor was he merely recording tradition, MacDonald argues. Close reading and careful analysis show that Mark borrowed extensively from the Odyssey and the Iliad and that he wanted his readers to recognise the Homeric antecedents in Mark's story of Jesus. Mark was composing a prose anti-epic, MacDonald says, presenting Jesus as a suffering hero modeled after but far superior to traditional Greek heroes. Much like Odysseus,...

How long is The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark?

The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark by Dennis Ronald MacDonald is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark aloud.

What Reading Level is The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark?

The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark 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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