How long does it take to read Understanding the Old Testament?
Understanding the Old Testament by Bernhard W. Anderson takes about 10 hours 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours 45 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1956. 586 pages, about 161,150 words.
22 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 17 hours 54 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 43 minutes |
The page count is the median across 32 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Tells the story of the Hebrew people from the beginning of their culture, on through the period just before Messiah appeared on the scene. From the calling out of Abram to the Maccabees. Using Hebrew literature and archaeology.
Subjects: Bible, History of Biblical events, Jews, History, Introductions
