Hosting the stranger
Richard Kearney
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Hosting the stranger
by Richard Kearney, James Taylor
Published
2011
Publisher
Continuum
Pages
172
ISBN-13
9780826427373
ISBN-10
1441158081
Description
"Hosting the Stranger features ten powerful meditations on the theme of interreligious hospitality by eminent scholars and practicioners from the five different wisdom traditions: Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic. By gathering thinkers from different religious traditions around the same timely topic of what it means to 'host the stranger,' this text enacts the hospitality it investigates, facilitating a hopeful and constructive dialogue between the world's major religions." -- Back cover.
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How many pages are in Hosting the stranger?
This edition of Hosting the stranger has approximately 172 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Hosting the stranger?
For most readers, Hosting the stranger typically takes between 3h 35m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Hosting the stranger?
The estimated word count for Hosting the stranger is approximately 43,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Hosting the stranger?
Hosting the stranger was written by Richard Kearney, James Taylor.
When was Hosting the stranger published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.