How long does it take to read A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life?
adapted to the state and condition of all orders of Christians
William Law
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law takes about 6 hours 17 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 17 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1729. 343 pages, about 94,325 words.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 29 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 17 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 56 minutes |
The page count is the median across 44 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This devotional classic, written by William Law, an eloquent religious teacher of the eighteenth century, was designed to prod indifferent Christians into making an honest effort to live up to what they professed to believe. It has been appreciated in every succeeding generation because of its innate vigor and virility.
Subjects: Christian life., Christian life, Anglican authors, Christian life, anglican authors, Mysticism