William Evans

How to Memorize the Bible William Evans

In this guide, William Evans - one of America's best-regarded Bible teachers in the early 20th century - shares his effective, groundbreaking methods for remembering the Bible. This large print edition is suitable for adults and children alike.

Combining psychology with Biblical theology, this book discusses the nature of the human memory and how it may be purposed toward assimilating and retaining aspects of the Bible doctrine. In this large print edition, Evans' instructions are easy to follow and suitable for both adults and children, and techniques he describes may be used in wider studies of texts.

Many of the instructions are unusual or unconventional even today; however, their efficacy is proven and attested to by many who were hitherto unable to recall even the most quotable and iconic of Bible passages. Each chapter in this book builds upon the last, gradually but steadily helping the reader train his memorization.

The author was a well-read and bookish person who had become versed in not only theology, but the latest studies concerned the workings of the brain. Describing how the reader may train memory, the importance of attention and repetition are highlighted, as is the crucial habit of visualizing and creating mental associations with the Bible passages.

Many later works on the subject of Bible memorization were inspired by Evans, who would traverse great distances to deliver lectures on this and other Christian topics.

Born in Liverpool, England, William Evans was recognized for his scholarly abilities whilst still relatively young. He was appointed director of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and it was in this post that he shone - authoring several well-received books and arranging many seminars and gatherings of Christians all around the United States.