How Long to Read The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity by Stephanie Lynn Budin

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Description

In this study, Stephanie Budin demonstrates that sacred prostitution, the sale of a person's body for sex in which some or all of the money earned was devoted to a deity or a temple, did not exist in the ancient world. Reconsidering the evidence from the ancient Near East, the Greco-Roman texts, and the Early Christian authors, Budin shows that the majority of sources that have traditionally been understood as pertaining to sacred prostitution actually have nothing to do with this institution. The few texts that are usually invoked on this subject are, moreover, terribly misunderstood....

How long is The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity?

The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity by Stephanie Lynn Budin is 382 pages long, and a total of 96,264 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 46 minutes to read The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity aloud.

What Reading Level is The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity?

The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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