How Long to Read The Letter and the Spirit

How Long Does it Take to Read The Letter and the Spirit?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 53 minutes to read The Letter and the Spirit by Robert M. Grant

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

Description

Many aspects of the thought of the Fathers are strange to us, and as a result we tend to value their writings for their spiritual rather than their intellectual content. In particular, we find it difficult to follow them in their use of allegorical methods of biblical interpretation. Dr. Grant is concerned with understanding these methods, with special reference to those employed by Origen. For this purpose, he first traces the development of Greek theories of the interpretation of poetry and then examines the treatment of the Old Testament found in Hellenistic and other Jewish writers and in the New Testament. This is followed by an account of Patristic methods of exegesis, culminating in what he describes as the climax of allegorization in the writings of Clement of Alexandria and, even more significantly, of Origen. In conclusion, Dr. Grant suggests some parallels between these ancient methods of interpretation and certain modern developments. The result is a fascinating study of the exegesis of sacred writings, ranging from Xenophanes to Bultmann and from Pythagoras to Dibelius. Though it is not specifically a theological treatise, the book is dealing all the time with a basically theological question, the meaning of inspiration, and Dr. Grant's erudition over a wide field of scholarship will throw new light on his subject and will help toward a truer evaluation of the work of the Fathers.

How long is The Letter and the Spirit?

The Letter and the Spirit by Robert M. Grant is 172 pages long, and a total of 43,344 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 53% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Letter and the Spirit Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 56 minutes to read The Letter and the Spirit aloud.

What Reading Level is The Letter and the Spirit?

The Letter and the Spirit is suitable for students ages 10 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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