How Long to Read The Murderous History of Bible Translations

How Long Does it Take to Read The Murderous History of Bible Translations?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The Murderous History of Bible Translations by Harry Freedman

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

Description

Harry Freedman, author of The Talmud: A Biography, recounts the fascinating and bloody history of the Bible. In 1535, William Tyndale, the first man to produce an English version of the Bible in print, was captured and imprisoned in Belgium. A year later he was strangled and then burned at the stake. His co-translator was also burned. In that same year the translator of the first Dutch Bible was arrested and beheaded. These were not the first, nor were they the last instances of extreme violence against Bible translators. The Murderous History of Bible Translations tells the remarkable, and bloody, story of those who dared translate the word of God. The Bible has been translated far more than any other book. To our minds it is self-evident that believers can read their sacred literature in a language they understand. But the history of Bible translations is far more contentious than reason would suggest. Bible translations underlie an astonishing number of religious conflicts that have plagued the world. Harry Freedman describes brilliantly the passions and strong emotions that arise when deeply held religious convictions are threatened or undermined. He tells of the struggle for authority and orthodoxy in a world where temporal power was always subjugated to the divine, a world in which the idea of a Bible for all was so important that many were willing to give up their time, security, and even their lives.

How long is The Murderous History of Bible Translations?

The Murderous History of Bible Translations by Harry Freedman is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Murderous History of Bible Translations Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read The Murderous History of Bible Translations aloud.

What Reading Level is The Murderous History of Bible Translations?

The Murderous History of Bible Translations 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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