It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Serpent's Gift by Jeffrey J. Kripal
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
“Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field.” With those words in Genesis, God condemns the serpent for tempting Adam and Eve, and the serpent has shouldered the blame ever since. But how would the study of religion change if we looked at the Fall from the snake’s point of view? Would he appear as a bringer of wisdom, more generous than the God who wishes to keep his creation ignorant? Inspired by the early Gnostics who took that startling view, Jeffrey J. Kripal uses the serpent as a starting point for a groundbreaking reconsideration of...
The Serpent's Gift by Jeffrey J. Kripal is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.
This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Serpent's Gift aloud.
The Serpent's Gift is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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