Unleashing the Word Audiobook by Max McLean
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Title: Unleashing the Word Subtitle: Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture Author: Max McLean Narrator: Max McLean, Warren Bird Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-09 Publisher: Zondervan Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary: This audiobook, from a gifted Bible narrator and an award-winning writer, explains how churches can train their laypeople to unleash the Word of God while reading the Scriptures, whether during worship, in small groups, or at home. Straightforward and culturally relevant, it helps people proclaim the Bible in a way that communicates its life-changing power! ©2009 Max McLean (P)2009 Zondervan

Members Reviews: and his advice should be helpful for anyone wishing to do a better job of presenting the word Evangelical Protestants seem to be uninterested in the public reading of Scripture. Don't get me wrong--we have a "high view" of the Bible, but in worship we "tack it on" to get to the more important thing--talking about it (preaching). The inspired words ought to have as much importance as the preacher's words, and to that end, Max McLean is raising the bar. Readers everywhere should rejoice. Max gives scores of practical tips for those who are entrusted with reading in worship, and his advice should be helpful for anyone wishing to do a better job of presenting the word. A personal illustration: I remember hearing a gifted Bible teacher speak while in seminary. He began predictably, by reading his passage...and when he was done reading it, I understood the passage better. He then began to teach, but the way he read the passage, with meaningful expression, shed light on it, in what for me was an "aha" moment. I've also heard people give plenty of readings showing they had no idea what they were reading aloud. This isn't just about pronouncing words correctly, but reading with understanding and conveying it to the audience. And to use another illustration (surprisingly not in the book), an actor read for a group the 23rd Psalm, followed by an aged minister. The audience was impressed with the actor, but brought to tears by the minister's reading. When asked what happened and why, the actor said, "I know the 23rd Psalm; he knows the Shepherd."

Great treatment of a topic rarely addressed Books about reading Scripture aloud are few and far between. I certainly have never read one before now, but I sure picked a good place to start! "Unleashing the Word" has given me a new perspective on Scripture reading, whether in corporate worship, family devotionals, or private study. The book's basic premise is that public Scripture reading has become a neglected form of corporate worship, taking a back seat to other elements such as music and preaching. From the book's introduction: "When a congregation gathers for worship, various spiritually minded people bring skill, training, and rehearsal to the music and teaching portions; why not do the same to the Scripture reading as well?" The author, Max McLean, has made a career of bringing the Word to life through reading and reciting Scripture in an engaging way, and training others to do the same. He has memorized and "performed" large portions of the Bible as a one-man play, including the entire books of Mark, Acts, and Genesis.