Behind | How Long Did It Take Paul to Write His Letters? Part 3

See a table below with approximations of how long it would take to produce copies of each of the New Testament Epistles. 

As startling as those totals may be, Richards suggests that producing an original polished draft of these letters would take many times longer to complete. Romans, for example, may have required the services of a secretary for more than ten days of preparation, between an initial draft, its revision, and any other note-taking sessions or discussion that may have been involved. 

Table and quotes from: E. Randolph Richards, Paul and First-Century Letter Writing: Secretaries, Composition and Collection, 2004, pp. 164-165.