Comments on: How to Change Your Mind

By: sean samis

sean samis — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:45:04 +0000

Interesting. I suspect that similar results might occur if you read Marx or Hitchens or Ayn Rand twenty times. Well, not Rand, that might cause brain damage.

By: David Nickol

David Nickol — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:37:50 +0000

I have a copy of The Bible in 90 Days, which is simply the complete text of the Bible (NIV) divided (discreetly, with headers at the tops of pages) into 88 sections of 12 pages each. (I guess days 89 and 90 are days of rest.) So at that pace, you could read the whole Bible four times a year, which means you could read every book twenty times in five years.

I wonder if you devoted the same amount of time to learning Hebrew and Greek you could read the entire Bible at least once in five years in its original languages.

By: DP

DP — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:19:34 +0000

I tried this when it was posted 2 years ago, and though I only did it for one book of the bible, I profited from it immensely.

p.s. Leviticus is far more readable than its reputation would suggest! Personally, I find it much more difficult to make it through the genealogical sections of Numbers, 1 Chronicles, et al without my eyes glazing over.

By: Michael Snow

Michael Snow — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:33:35 +0000

Wow, “Repeat step #2 twenty times” for EVERY book of the Bible.
Even Leviticus???

Looks like a 10 year plan for me.

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By: SketchesbyBoze

SketchesbyBoze — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:14:24 +0000

Although, if you can do it without distraction, listening is essential to memorization. I’ve memorized huge portions of the Bible by listening to Alexander Scourby’s reading of the King James over and over and over again.

By: Blake

Blake — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:21:34 +0000

Would you say listening is 0.5 times as effective as reading, for example?

I would count listening as equal to reading if you’re doing nothing else, and can devote all your attention to the book without distraction.

The problem with listening rather than reading is there’s such a strong temptation to give half your attention to something else – driving a car, working out, etc. Then, to make things worse, there’s an even stronger temptation to minimize just how much of your attention is on your task, and how little is really focused on your book.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:52:39 +0000

i will try this. it will be hard. it’s what i need. thanks for the guidelines.

By: CA

CA — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:26:27 +0000

I think I’ll try this. I almost have Colossians memorized, so I should be able to finish it off. Then Ephesians. A quick question on effectiveness: How would you compare reading a book versus listening to a book? Would you say listening is 0.5 times as effective as reading, for example?