How Long to Read The Library of Paradise

How Long Does it Take to Read The Library of Paradise?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Library of Paradise by David A. Michelson

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

Description

Contemplative reading is a spiritual practice developed by Christian monks in sixth- and seventh-century Mesopotamia. Mystics belonging to the Church of the East pursued a form of contemplation which moved from reading, to meditation, to prayer, to the ecstasy of divine vision. The Library of Paradise tells the story of this Syriac tradition in three phases: its establishment as an ascetic practice, the articulation of its theology, and its maturation and spread. The sixth-century monastic reform of Abraham of Kashkar codified the essential place of reading in East Syrian ascetic life. Once...

How long is The Library of Paradise?

The Library of Paradise by David A. Michelson is 358 pages long, and a total of 92,364 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Library of Paradise Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 24 minutes to read The Library of Paradise aloud.

What Reading Level is The Library of Paradise?

The Library of Paradise 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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