Curt Daniel's "Helpful Hints on Reading the Bible" (Part 2)

Here is Pastor Curt Daniel's helpful hint #2 on reading the Bible. I have found that applying this method both reflectively and in a moderate pace helps with both content retainment and focus. Well, here it is::

2. READ THE BIBLE ALOUD

"Most of us read the Bible silently, but reading it aloud can be of immense help in Bible study and memorization. Try it sometime. Actually, did you know that in the early Church most Christians could not read the Bible? They had to listen to it in the Church meeting or in private. Moreover, they did not have their own copies. Some Christians can really read Scripture aloud in an excellent way. We all have heard preachers who could open up a passage to us simply by the way he read it before the sermon (in some cases, the reading is better than the sermon!). In fact, some Christians have a ministry of vocal Scripture reading. They are invited to churches to do nothing else than read Scripture interpretatively. Some are superb. Other Christians read the Bible aloud as another form of ministry, this one a private one. They read the Bible to the blind, the elderly, the illiterate, the bedridden, even to children. They really appreciate it. Have you ever read a Psalm to a friend in a hospital bed? Have you ever had someone read you a passage when you were too filled with grief to read it yourself? To get started, use a Bible with large print, if possible. Some have giant print. It is usually best to stand while reading aloud in order for your lungs to be better positioned. Also, try not to read aloud on a full stomach. Don't worry if anyone hears you; start by reading it aloud all by yourself. Or husbands and wives may read together. What really helps is reading Scripture "interpretatively", or according to the mood and meaning of the passage. This is like acting it out, but better to be dramatic than melodramatic. Don't overdo it, but neither should you read in a monotone. Vary your speed and volume. Change voices in dialogues. Imagine how the writer or original speaker would have spoken it. Pause and emphasis are especially useful. Check out Luke 4:16-22."