How Long to Read The Wisdom of Ben Sira

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wisdom of Ben Sira?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 11 minutes to read The Wisdom of Ben Sira by Patrick William Skehan

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

Description

The Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus) contains the sayings of Ben Sira, arguably the last of Israel's wise men and its first professional scribe, whose world was defined and dominated by Greek ideas and ideals. This Hellenistic worldview challenged the adequacy of the religion passed down to the Palestinian Jews of the second century B.C.E. by their ancestors. Ben Sira's training in both Judaic and Hellenistic literary traditions prepared him to meet this challenge. He vigorously opposed any compromise of Jewish values; and his teachings bolstered the faith and confidence of his people. Through its elegant poetry and vehement exhortations, The Wisdom of Ben Sira exposes the ill effects of sinful behavior on one's health, status, and spiritual and material well-being. Ben Sira's rigorous code of moral behavior was the measure of Jewish faithfulness in an era of ethical and religious bankruptcy.

How long is The Wisdom of Ben Sira?

The Wisdom of Ben Sira by Patrick William Skehan is 656 pages long, and a total of 167,936 words.

This makes it 221% the length of the average book. It also has 205% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Wisdom of Ben Sira Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 17 minutes to read The Wisdom of Ben Sira aloud.

What Reading Level is The Wisdom of Ben Sira?

The Wisdom of Ben Sira 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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