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How long does it take to read Disciplines of the Spirit?

Howard Thurman

Disciplines of the Spirit by Howard Thurman takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 2 hours 20 minutes

An evening's read

First published 1963. 127 pages, about 34,925 words.

5 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 3 hours 53 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 2 hours 20 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 1 hour 27 minutes

The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

The quiet radiance and certainty that illuminated Howard Thurman's faith shine like a beacon through every page of 'Disciplines of the Spirit'. Dr. Thurman explores five major dimensions of the spiritual life: commitment, growing in wisdom and stature, suffering, prayer, and reconciliation. (Back cover).

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