Unleashing the Word : Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture

by Max McLean and Warren Bird

• ISBN13: 9780310292708
• ISBN10: 0310292700
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

An auditory tidal wave cascades from our televisions, radios, media players, and the Internet. Today's distracted worshipers often feel spiritually shortchanged when the Scriptures are spoken without passion and power.

Author Biography

Max McLean has received critical acclaim for his theatrical adaptations of The Screwtape Letters, Mark's Gospel, and Genesis. His daily radio program is heard on 700 radio outlets. Max and his wife, Sharon, live in New York City and are active members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Warren Bird (PhD., Fordham University) serves as a primary researcher and writer for Leadership Network and has more than ten years of church staff and seminary teaching experience. Warren and his wife, Michelle, live just outside New York City.

Table of Contents

Contents of DVD	p. 9
Foreword	p. 10
Introduction: Why we Wrote this Book	p. 12
My Story
How I Got Started Reading Scripture Aloud	p. 18
Recruiting Others Who Love the Game	p. 29
No Longer the Worst Moment	p. 39
The 9 Percent Isolation Factor	p. 49
Butterflies and Breathing
How to Sound Like You	p. 60
From the Page to the Stage	p. 68
Take a Breath-It Even Helps with Nervousness	p. 87
Quick-Start Guide to Reading the Bible Aloud	p. 99
How to Teach Others
Train Your Pastor to Read the Bible Better-Really!	p. 108
Invite Youth and Children to Make Scripture Come Alive	p. 118
Scripture Reading at Home, at Weddings, and More	p. 128
Next Steps
What to Do Next	p. 142
Q&A with Max McLean	p. 146
Appendixes
Things You Might Say before or after Reading	p. 151
How I Prepare a Scripture Reading	p. 152
Suggested Texts for Practice	p. 156
Resources Available from Max McLean	p. 157
Discussion Questions for Accompanying DVD	p. 160
Notes	p. 163
Annotated Bibliography	p. 167
Scripture Index	p. 169
Subject Index	p. 171
Acknowledgments	p. 174
About the Authors	p. 176
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