Idle musings by a once again bookseller, always bibliophile, current copyeditor and proofreader. Complete with ramblings about biblical studies, the ancient Near East, bicycling, gardening, or anything else I am reading (or experiencing). All more or less live from Red Wing, MN
Thursday, April 30, 2015
tolle! lege!
Reading aloud is more complex, and therefore more demanding, than silent reading.—Understanding Reading, page 34
It appears that the early church did this as Paul commanded. Rev. 1:3 pronounced a blessing on reading out loud. This would benefit the believer who couldn't read, but the unbeliever as well.
Finally, it forces person to slow down and actually read the text. It forces a person to pay attention to the grammar, syntax, punctuation and intonation. The person must engage cognitive, aural, oral and eye arenas at once. Passively reading the allows the brain to disengage, the eyes to skip over words or skim the text; thus, missing vital information for the life in Christ.
It appears that the early church did this as Paul commanded. Rev. 1:3 pronounced a blessing on reading out loud. This would benefit the believer who couldn't read, but the unbeliever as well.
ReplyDeleteFinally, it forces person to slow down and actually read the text. It forces a person to pay attention to the grammar, syntax, punctuation and intonation. The person must engage cognitive, aural, oral and eye arenas at once. Passively reading the allows the brain to disengage, the eyes to skip over words or skim the text; thus, missing vital information for the life in Christ.