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That was a great interview. Thanks, Josh. Some time ago I tried the backward method when I was memorizing Revelation 9. I found it worked great. My recitation of Revelation sped up as I got toward the end rather than slowing down. The advantage of this method is when reciting the mind is fresh at the beginning of a chapter and the longer the chapter goes the more tired the brain gets, so if the last part of the chapter is stronger it is less taxing on the memory and the recitation flows a lot easier. For short chapters, it's neither here nor there but I think it's a great way to learn long to very long chapters.
This is fascinating. As a person with dyslexia, I am diligently seeking a method for memory work that is effective. I watch your videos diligently and have tried a few methods. I am determined to discover a way to conquer this challenge. Being dyslexic poses a unique challenge to memory work, whether Biblical or secular. Thank you for all the interviews and options you provide. Each person’s learning style is personal to some degree.
I am also dyslexic. The more visual cues I can tie to a verse, the better it works for me. I've played around with the "memory palace" and use my own rendition of it to "map" verse, tying each verse to a specific location, or action within that location.
I just finished my first extended memorization of scripture by memorizing the first chapter of Ephesians. I found that reviewing later sections of the chapter, without always including the first part, helped me to focus more on later verses of the chapter with more repetitions.
Very cool! I actually use this method of starting at the back of a book for when I have to relearn one. As she said, reading it over and over again, you get pretty good and remembering those early portions, but then the latter half of the book is not as strong. So, I still memorize from beginning to end, but when I relearn, I go from end to beginning.
I get most of my review done from real early while I'm half asleep. I get up, get coffee at 5 ish and go back to bed. By the time others are getting up I'm done with a huge chunk of memorization time.
Great video! I see what she means about having somewhat of a memory gradient, with earlier verses which have been said many more times being better remembered and struggling more with one’s towards the end of the chapter. I think the backward method would be tricky though as far as flow. For example verses starting with “Thefefore” are referring to the previous verses which provide the context, and you don’t have that going backwards. I’ve found it useful when reviewing, to start in the middle of a chapter, or later in the book and finish it that way, then you can review later/chapters/verses in a more isolated way. One of my close mentors used the memory palace method and I don’t knock it- but when I’ve tried to use it I find myself more focused on a bizarre storyline from the memory palace (with animals/street names/unrelated objects etc) than the scripture. Bless you both Edit: I just wanted to be clear I’m not being critical and I want to learn from every method thank you for valuing scripture memory!!
@@BibleMemoryGoal sure! Also see my edit I worried that my statement on some of these methods sounded critical- did not mean it to be in any way if it came off in a weird way- thanks for posting-subbed!
I actually really like discovering what the "therefore" and "in the same way" statements mean, as I go backwards through a passage. By going #LastVerseToFirst I am forced to memorize each individual verses for what it alone says (without the benefit of prior context to build up on passage flow), then when I get back a verse or three, or even a few chapters, I have fantastic "ah-ha" moments where it clicks for me what the "therefore" was referencing. For me, i don't tent to notice those "whys" so profoundly going in front-to-back memorization order.
Actually I think the gradient is a disadvantage. The only time I've heard of this method been applied anywhere else is for learning a new piece of music, and in that case the purpose is to counter the opposite gradient caused by starting at the beginning for fun all the time.
I used this method to memorize the book of James. I created audio chunks of verses for each chapter using Amy’s pattern and listened to them (and eventually shadowed and repeated them) on my drive to work. I also used the Bible Memory app on those same chunks to reinforce the verses. The method takes a little bit of upfront prep work for creating the audio files. I record myself saying the verses, cut them up into individual verses or smaller depending on the length of the verse using Audacity, and then piece them together into the backwards repetition pattern to make an audio file that I put on my phone. I was looking for an auditory way to memorize Scripture while driving, and this method works well.
The "where to start" issue is discussed in learning pieces in instruments as well. The reason it's an issue in music is that people tend to start a piece and stop in the middle, and this causes the start to be practiced more than the end, so that's why some people advocate for learning the end first, because it gets neglected often. I don't think this is a problem with scripture - it's much more common to start at certain key verses rather than the beginning of a book. However, the idea of practicing transitions still apply for sure.
I actually am just about to finish 1 Peter #LastVerseToFirst AND had done two pre-memorization methods, building my memory palace so each verse has it's home, and reading the whole chapter out loud, daily, for several weeks as I prepare for, and during, that chapter's active memorization phase.
