Abstract:
A sectionalized Bible and method to systematically expose readers to interesting broad divisions of the Bible by a new combination of:
   a) A reading control system consisting of visually prominent new topical sections superimposed on the traditional Bible text with matching bookmarks together with   b) A method of reading a chapter or predetermined length from all such sections together in reading sessions that “loop” back to the beginning of a section on its completion while maintaining reading positions within each section by a prominent matching set of bookmarks.
 
Such reorganized Bible and method providing advantages and motivation to modern short-attention readers wanting to “skip ahead” and “get to the good parts” quickly, or to focus on reading without pastoral explanations, discussions, meetings or travel. Such combination improves readability of any version of Catholic and/or Protestant Bible to grow familiarity, reading habit, and show relevance, connectedness and value of Bible content.

Description:
REFERENCES CITED:  
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         U.S. Pat. No. 7,631,870, Bennett 
         U.S. Pat. No. 2,556,474, Hurwitz 
         U.S. Pat. No. 3,175,305, March 1965, Marquart 
         U.S. Pat. No. 3,324,823, Peters 
         U.S. Pat. No. 4,445,196, April 1984, Gonet 
         U.S. Pat. No. 4,978,143, Ericson 
         U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,753, Perez 
         U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,628, Muller 
         U.S. Pat. No. 6,352,048, Scott 
         U.S. Pat. No. 3,200,029, G.M. Cross 
         U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,114, de Troz 
         U.S. Pat. No. 4,970,680, Walters 
         U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ. No. US 2003/0006969, Barras 
         U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ. No. US 2004/0076937, Howard 
         U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ. No. US 2006/0123352 A1, McClinton 
         U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ. No. US 2008/0005656 A1, Pang, Pang, Pang &amp; Mullins 
         U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ. No. US 2010/0083162 A1, Hernandez 
       
     
     
    
     BACKGROUND  
       [0018]    1. Field 
         [0019]    The invention relates to a new type of reading Bible, made to encourage and motivate Bible reading by frequent sampling of topical reading sections superimposed by color designation over Catholic or Protestant Bible versions with matching colored book marks. 
         [0020]    2. Related and Prior Art 
         [0021]    Prior art and tradition divided the Bible into Classical Old and New Testaments subdivided into Books, Chapters, and verses. No alternative division methods were found while maintaining the traditional text. Chronological Bibles that rearrange the text have been marketed but searches have yielded no patents for this type of Bible. 
         [0022]    Churches, proponents of the Bible, and publishers have long urged its&#39;reading, but made no changes to divisional organization of the Bible. Many reading approaches can be found in non-patent literature with suggested approaches to “reading” with exhortations, discussion, explanations, and aids to memorizing. Some Bible proponents read the Bible in the period of a year while some read certain sections and combinations of sections without a defining system. 
         [0023]    Attempts to make the Bible more palatable were generally narrative summary, paraphrasing, interpretation or commentary upon classical main divisions, books and chapters—plus video, film and audio narrative, interpretation and “re-enactments”. There has been long reluctance to propose or consider any changes in Bible organization, which might have been seen as questioning tradition or God&#39;s own divisions. Churches have promoted tradition and dependency on teachers, preachers and illustrators, as if people could not or would not read on their own. Churches did not urge questioning of methods, leaders nor divisions of the Bible. Nor have hybrid techniques been patented for Bible reading, such as “immersion” and “frequency” as used for language learning, yet the Bible is like a foreign language to many. 
         [0024]    State of prior reading traditions coming from churches and study groups consisted of reading a verse or a few verses, then discussing such with a leader interpreting or parsing each, looking for meanings, discussing context, and/or sometimes noting significance or how such might be connected to some other verse, prophecy, event or current life. Put simply, TEACHING is given more emphasis than READING, as seen in inventions such as (Bennett&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 7,631,870) that employs a puzzle to aid a process of memorization of Bible content using the standard Old and New Testament divisions. 
         [0025]    Prior art of inventions for Bible reading basically don&#39;t exist or reflect traditions of study and review similar to above as a) Bible lesson passages selection and review method (Gonet&#39;s US Pat. No. 4,445,196 Apr. 24, 1984 (A method of enhancing the learning and appreciation of passages from the Bible, to choose and re-sequence selected passages from a religious gathering for review)), or b) Means of quickly electronically selecting and displaying classical chapter-verse divisions using electronic devices (Barras&#39;s Pat. No. US 2003/0006969 A1 Jan. 9, 2003 (A hand held system of selection and display of verses within books, chapters)), but no method of reading. 
         [0026]    Prior art attempting to address difficulty of classic Bible layout and naming by aiding memorization of Bible books&#39; names and sequence—resorted to visual and manipulatory tools of a simulated Bible and note taking (Marquart&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 3,175,305 Mar. 30, 1965 (A simulated Bible and book case to aid memorization of books sequence) while a broad pure system and method of reading has not been suggested. 
         [0027]    Prior art of visually indexing Bible topics was limited to convenient, quick referencing books or verse content for study of verses related by topic of study consisting of adhesive color coded tabs (Muller&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,628), and similar prior art sticker or label “tabs” to mark verse locations or identify verses in non-alphabetically arranged books like the Bible with index chart preprinted with topics and icons (Perez&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,753), and book indexing stair-step tabs to number books of the Bible and locate special selections (Ericson&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 4,978,143). All such patents were aids to “locating” or identifying classic verses or books for reference, study or review and not to encourage sequential reading. 
         [0028]    Prior art of book marking related to tracking a plurality of selections to be read at will or in some odd sequence but not in a systematic way (Peter&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 3,324,823). Prior art of multiple book-marking in Scott&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 6,352.048 Doll Bookmark-2002 has acknowledged that Bibles are unique in some having had “colored ribbons sewn at the top of the spine for marking favorite passages” and “ribbons are not commonly available in books other than Bibles”, but no mention of a systematic way to use the book marks. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0029]    In accord with all embodiments, this is a system and method to encourage Bible reading by frequent sampling of newly proposed topical reading sections superimposed over any Catholic or Protestant Bible version or translation. A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material, which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 
         [0030]    Purpose: It is an object of the “Accelerated Reading Loop” (ARL) Method to address a long-known “readability problem” of the primary source of religious knowledge for billions—that although the Bible is the all-time best selling and a profound book translated into more languages than any other book, it is purported to be the least read relative to its vast ownership around the world because some (mostly older) parts are difficult to read, tedious and seem irrelevant. This Reading Loop method Bible is especially advantageous to many, including certain special needs sub-groups of want-to-be readers as shown herein. 
         [0031]    The present invention is built (superimposed) upon the classic Protestant and Catholic Bibles consisting of the OLD TESTAMENT [Five Books of Moses, History of the Kings of Israel, Wisdom Literature, Major and Minor Prophets] and the NEW TESTAMENT [Four Gospels of Jesus Christ, the History of Christ&#39;s Church and the Letters to the Churches] The Bible has been widely proclaimed as written by “Men Moved By The Holy Spirit Spoke From God” (2 Peter 1.21). Such Bible as a component of this method retains such classical structure underneath the ARL method&#39;s visually-indicated newly-superimposed “sections” structure. 
         [0032]    Dividing the Bible into new topical Sections for systematic reading begins a fundamental new understanding of contents of the Bible and a learning process for a new reader or one who abandoned reading for a period. The Loop Method “immerses” the reader into the much-neglected area of church history in the book of Acts and letters to the church(es). 
         [0033]    This new system of dividing and reading the Bible with “fast-broad-sampling” gives fresh insight into and appreciation of the Bible and formation of the Christian Church, reducing the perception of it as a cryptic old Book. 
         [0034]    The unobvious result of this reading system and method incorporating a new multiple striped book edge with multiple matching bookmarks purposely identifies topical sections of the Bible and accelerates ones understanding of such topical divisions by reading them simultaneously to gain understanding of how topics relate within the entire Bible. The Bible thus defines itself to the reader quickly as no other proposed reading method has before. 
         [0035]    The closest relevant art found is U.S. Pat. No. 6,244,628, Muller&#39;s Bible topic referencing system for traditional designations and The electronic Bible embodiments of Jeffrey B. Walters, U.S. Pat. No. 4,970,680; Selina Hernandez, Pub. No. US 2010/0083162 Al; Bryan L. Barras, Pub. No. US 2003/0006969 A1 and Previs Lamar McClinton, Pub. No. US 2006/0123352 A1. 
         [0036]    While providing Bible text that maintain traditional divisions, these electronic Bibles fail to employ any system of reading or suggest any reading method. Most other biblically related prior art seems to involve, games, memorization or unrelated design. 
     
    
     
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         [0037]    A more complete understanding of the invention is apparent from the accompanying drawings taken in conjunction with descriptions wherein examples of the invention are shown, and wherein: 
           [0038]      FIG. 1 : is a perspective view of a basic Christian Bible with main classical divisions of Old and New Testament. 
           [0039]      FIG. 1A  : perspective view of a Christian Bible seen with five divisions instead of two and designating the anatomy of the books top, fore and bottom edges. 
           [0040]      FIG. 2 : shows a perspective view of a Catholic Bible and its&#39; main classical divisions with notation of number of books. 
           [0041]      FIG. 2A : shows a Christian Protestant Bible and its&#39; main classical divisions with notation of number of books. 
           [0042]      FIG. 3 : Perspective view of the Accelerated Reading Loop (“ARL”) system printed book embodiment with five topical reading loop sections indicated by colored edges and “Notice to Read Instructions” on very front and/or inside front page of Bible. 
           [0043]      FIG. 3A : Perspective of “ARL” Bible of  FIG. 3  with “ARL Method Instructions” near front of Bible with five sections and multiple correspondingly-colored ribbon bookmarks. 
           [0044]      FIG. 4 : Flow Chart of controlling Accelerated Reading Loop Method Instructions. 
           [0045]      FIG. 4A : Perspective view of another version of bookmarks consisting of flexibly attached semi-rigid bookmarks in colors corresponding to sections. 
           [0046]      FIG. 4B : Perspective view of “ARL” Bible with page perimeter coloring method to yield multiple striped book edge with four color printing process of every page in each section. 
           [0047]      FIG. 5 : Perspective view of the “ARL Transformation Kit” embodiment to convert a plain classic Bible into an ARL System Bible. 
           [0048]      FIG. 6 : Schematic flow chart of main functions of a computerized version embodiment. 
           [0049]      FIG. 6A : A block schematic view of the main display windows of a computer-based embodiment implementing the ARL system and method. 
           [0050]      FIG. 7 : Perspective schematic view of an ARL method and system computer version embodiment showing main functional system components. 
           [0051]      FIG. 8 : Elevation diagram view of computerized page visual of available reading sections upon colored backgrounds by reading section in computerized method embodiment. 
           [0052]      FIG. 8A : Elevation diagram view of a computerized version page presenting current section Bible text selection and indicating ARL topical sections by color and title of sections. 
           [0053]      FIG. 9 : Main components of ARL audio embodiment simulating print embodiments. 
           [0054]      FIG. 10 : Main components of ARL combined audio and text embodiment simulating print embodiments. 
           [0055]      FIGS. 11 and 11A : Main components of ARL downloadable application and electronic reader embodiments simulating print embodiments. 
       
    
    
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       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0070]    Referring to the Figures, wherein like reference numbers represent like parts throughout the several views, exemplary embodiments of this invention are described, which may have specific values or parameters. Such are provided as exemplary embodiments, and do not limit the aspects and concepts of the instant invention because other comparable or usable parameters, ranges or values may be substituted: 
       A) FIGS.  1 - 4 C Manufactured Book Print Embodiments 
       [0071]      FIG. 1-4C  show the printed book embodiment of the Accelerated Reading Loop (ARL) system and method to encourage Bible Reading. 
         [0072]    This system superimposes new topical divisions (sections) upon the classical Christian (Protestant and Catholic) Bible of  FIG. 1-2A  into three or more sections by visually identified topical content section topics similar to the following five-section Protestant Bible embodiment: 
         [0073]      FIGS. 3 and 3A  show perspective views of the Accelerated Reading Loop (“ARL”) system printed book embodiment superimposing five topical reading loop sections (divisions by type of content) upon such Bible of FIG.1 and  FIG. 1A  (with colors of sections indicated on the book&#39;s top, bottom and fore edges  32 , 34 , 36 ). 
         [0074]      FIG. 3  shows prominent “Notice to Read Instructions”  30  on the very front and/or inside front page of Bible to make reader aware of importance of (i) reading the ARL Method Instructions  37  within front forward section and (ii) of closely following said instructions frequently for best results using the ARL Method sessions, book marking sections and goals. 
         [0075]    Instructions  37  direct the reader to read one chapter (or pre-selected short text) from each new colored section of the Bible  40  ( FIG.3 ) in sequence from front to back during each reading session, as frequently as possible. The corresponding bookmark  50  ( FIG.3A ) attached to Bible spine  18  in  FIG. 3A  is used to mark completion of each section during each session. 
         [0076]    The Protestant Bible embodiment has radically different numbers of chapters in each ARL Section  40  ( FIG.3 ) as shown herein:
   Section One: Genesis through Esther . . . History . . . 436 chapters   Section Two: Job through Song of Solomon . . . Wisdom . . . 243 chapters   Section Three: Isaiah through Malachi . . . Prophecy . . . 250 chapters   Section Three: Matthew through John . . . Life of Christ . . . 89 chapters   Section Five: Acts through Revelation . . . Church History . . . 117 chapters   
 
         [0082]    The ARL method instructs  37  ( FIG. 3A ) that when a reader finishes a section  40 , the reader returns (“loops) to the beginning of the section, e.g., in this Protestant embodiment:
   On session 437 in section 1 after reading Esther, the reader starts over in Genesis Ch. One;   On session 244 in section 2 after reading Song of Solomon, the reader begins Job Ch. One;   On session 251 in section 3 after finishing Malachi the reader begins again in Isaiah Ch. One;   On session 90 in section 4 after reading Book of John the reader returns to Matthew Ch. One;   On session 172 in section 5 after reading Revelation, the reader returns to Acts Ch. One.   
 
         [0088]    When ARL Instructions  37  ( FIG. 3A ) are followed (with the exception of an optional brief discussion or browsing between or after sections) a reading session may time under 20 minutes and average about 23 minutes, which is an important key feature for busy people. 
         [0089]    In this print embodiment exemplar, the “Accelerated Reading Loop” Bible has five new superimposed sections, “History, Wisdom, Prophecy, Life of Christ and Church History” superimposed on such prior classical designation of OLD and NEW Testaments  12 , 14  ( FIG. 1 ). An alternative print embodiment would divide a Bible into six or more sections, such as to include the Catholic Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical Books)  16  ( FIG. 2 ). 
         [0090]    In all embodiments the “Reading Loop” method superimposes on the Bible three or more sections as in the preferred embodiment of  FIG. 3  as shown below with explanation of alternative sections, and allowing for a Catholic Bible option:
   Section One—History: Genesis through Esther (another embodiment could divide History into two sections by making the Pentateuch (Books of Moses) into a separate section.   Section Two—Wisdom: Job through Song of Solomon   Section Three—Prophecy: Isaiah through Malachi (Alternatively could be further divided into two sections containing the Major &amp; Minor Prophets in another embodiment) (A Catholic Bible embodiment could add an Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical) section)   Section Four—Life of Christ: Matthew through John (Or the book of Acts could be moved to this Section as “Life of Christ and Church Formation” in another embodiment)   Section Five—Church History: Acts through Revelation (could divide into two sections: Church History and End Times in another embodiment).   
 
         [0096]    Catholic Bible instructions and form embodiments provide an additional option whether to read from the Apocryphal Books  16   FIG. 2  and read six sections per each session. 
         [0097]    Illustrated in  FIG. 4  is the flow chart of the rules of the ARL reading method, from the very first reading session start  422 . In the first time to read with ARL method  424 , the reader sees Notice to Read ARL Instructions  442  whereupon such instructions are read  443  which teaches to notice  444  new topical sections  40  ( FIG. 3 ) and bookmarks  50  ( FIG. 3A ), and then begin reading from the first chapter of each section from all sections front to back  445 . Subsequent sessions begin at point book marked  426 , 436  where left off as below. 
         [0098]    When reading of a section is entirely done  432  ( FIG. 4 ), reading “loops” in next session to restart at the beginning of that section  434 , hence called a “reading loop”. When a shorter section “loops back”, reading in the other sections continues where each left off. When the session set of five sections is complete  437  the ARL reading session ends  439 . At any point between selections, reader may temporarily browse elsewhere in Bible  436 . 
         [0099]    As to ARL Method&#39;s instructed reading amounts, preferred embodiments instruct to read one chapter from each section per session, but a like-size brief selection (such as a fixed number of verses or a pre-defined number of verses visually identified by separator marks (or computer allocated in computer embodiment)) from each section  40  ( FIG. 3 ) may be substituted for such one-chapter for equalization or other adjustment purposes of amount of text from each section per session. 
         [0100]    A reader may temporarily over-ride a session&#39;s section sequence to “browse” or scan for any special purpose  436  as in ARL Rules Flow Chart  FIG. 4 . 
         [0101]    In all embodiments, as in print embodiment exemplar of  FIGS. 3 and 3A , the core features and elements remain: Notice to read and follow Instructions  30 , ARL method instructions (rules)  37 , section  40  visual identifiers  42  and multiple bookmarks  50  to enable reading by ARL rules  37  from each section the subsequent text selections during each of frequent sessions, and “looping back” to beginning on completion of each section. 
       Similar Print Embodiment Adding more Section Identifiers 
       [0102]    All print embodiments feature at least one visual means of identifying sections, such as multiple book edge color  40  ( FIG. 3A ). In addition to edge and/or page color section identifiers, additional section identifiers can be added, such as front of section descriptive page divider printed with descriptive title or upon a tab. Such are to aid the reader&#39;s identification of ARL sections, plus help reader to track reading progress. Such ARL control system&#39;s visual indicators (schema edge colors, tabs, and/or dividers) and descriptive titles of sections also reveal the span of each section  40 . 
         [0103]    Further section identifiers, such as section name on every page can be used to improve section identification. Any good means to identify sections and pages within each by color, dividers and/or descriptors meets the section identification feature-element. 
         [0104]    In all embodiments the invention provides means for the reader to readily see a characteristic color of each section  40 . 
         [0105]    Using a four color print process to distinctly color the full outer perimeter of each sections pages is one claimed way to achieve a multiple striped Book Edge  44  ( FIG. 4B ) upon the entire page edge  32  (Top Edge),  36  (Fore Edge) and  34  (Bottom Edge). Computer embodiments have a colored background or bar on each page, plus section descriptor. 
       Similar Print Embodiment Using Semi-Rigid Bookmarks 
       [0106]      FIG. 4A  shows another version of bookmarks in the book embodiment using semi-rigid bookmarks  43  in colors corresponding to sections  40  flexibly attached  42  to spine  18  by attachment strip  39 , replacing ribbon bookmarks  50  of  FIG. 3A  in the preferred print embodiment otherwise unchanged. Flexible material such as string or ribbon (here shown using string)  42  are of length appropriate for flexible bookmarks  43  to each fall near mid-page and protrude from the books bottom edge. 
         [0107]    Like the print embodiments using ribbon bookmarks  50  above as in  FIGS. 3 and 3A , bookmarks  43  of a semi-rigid material like plastic, composite or laminated card stock may each include a short description of the corresponding section, as in a Protestant print embodiment being History, Wisdom, Prophecy, Life of Christ and Church History (and may both or alternatively describe section contents and/or a related inspirational) as shown  43 . 
       FIGS.  5 - 11 A Alternative Embodiments 
     B) ARL Bible Transformation Kit Embodiment: 
       [0108]      FIG. 5  is an “ARL Method Transformation Kit” to convert a plain classic Bible into an ARL Bible by providing ARL system kit components for attachment and application onto a Bible, resulting in a Bible similar to a factory-produced print embodiment. 
         [0109]    The “Accelerated Reading Loop” Method “Kit” ( FIG. 5 ) transforms any Bible into an “ARL” Reading Method Bible like that of  FIGS. 3 and 3A  combined by supplying different colored markers (or ink rollers or colored dividers with tabs) for each section, with instructions on how to apply same to color a Bibles&#39; book edges  FIG. 1A  (or in lieu using colored adhesive section divider tabs) to divide such existing Bible into new ARL topical sections  40  of  FIG. 3 . 
         [0110]    Included in such “Transformation Kit” would be a set of three or more colored Bookmark ribbons (corresponding to chosen preset sections) printed with section names, provided with instructions on how to fasten such ribbon set  50  held together by a “bookmark clip”  52  onto the Bible spine  18  using said clip  52 . 
         [0111]    ALR Kit Installation directions and ALR method instructions  56  would be included in such “ARL Bible Transformation Kit” to be attached within front of Bible  37  ( FIG. 3A ) to be held in a pocket  58 .attached by adhesive strip or directly by adhesive on back of back page of instructions  56 . 
         [0112]    ARL Kits are designed to be selected for three or more sections depending on the target Bible and topical sections chosen by the user. Simulating the print embodiment of  FIG. 3A , the ARL Kit of  FIG. 5  applied to a reader&#39;s existing Protestant Christian Bible ( FIG. 2A ) is illustrated in  FIG. 5  with five sections and kit components in exemplar as following: 
         [0113]    (1) Five markers  54  to color the Bible book edges with instructions on how to use same with (2) a set of corresponding five Ribbon  50  or semi-rigid Bookmarks  43  ( FIG. 4A ) mounted to spine clip  52  to attach to a personal Bible. (In an alternative version, such correspondingly-colored Bookmarks designating each ARL section could be semi-rigid and provided loose, or similar to ribbons  50  above in  FIG. 3A  attached to bookmark spine clip  52 , or such set attached to spine by means such as adhesive peel backing on a strip to which ribbons are attached), (3) ARL Method Instructions  FIG. 5  insert  56  in a pocket  58  to be placed or attached inside front of existing Bible  FIG. 2A . 
         [0114]    Installed by an owner of a classic Bible, the ARL Kit components together provide means of installing and using the ARL system and method on most Bible versions. 
       C) ARL Computerized Embodiment: © 2010 Ben Richard Drum 
       [0115]      FIGS. 6 ,  6 A and  7  show a computerized embodiment of the ARL system and method. 
         [0116]      FIG. 6A  shows block diagram of main ARL display screens within the ARL window: Log in screen  671 , ARL Instructions screen  672 , Sections Available screen  673  indicating book marked current section and page of reading position (more detailed in FIGS.  8 , 8 A), Expanded Section Reading Screen like prior screen but showing text currently being read  676 , Browse screen  674  and Correct Session number screen  675  to correct session number by manual over-ride as in flow chart  FIG. 6 , blocks  650 ,  652  based on reading a chapter or selected amount of text from each section for every full reading session. 
         [0117]      FIG. 6  shows a flow chart of main ARL functions of the computerized version simulating ARL system print embodiments. Such ARL functions are run by programs and data, which present the ARL system and method upon a user&#39;s local computer system  70  in  FIG. 7  with storage  78  of user-indicated book marking of progress while allowing temporary jump to browse any section  632 ,  634 . ARL section sets of selection text for each session are the main data stored and used to enforce relative text of each session determined by ARL rules of  FIG. 4 . Such ARL sets are stored by session number keeping selections correctly positioned relative to each other by ARL rules. Computerized enforcement of such fixed relative selections is an advantage of the computer embodiment. 
         [0118]      FIG. 6  illustrates flow of the main basic functions and actions from start  621  log-in to determining whether this is this user&#39;s first session  624  or identify a user matched to stored session and book mark tracking  626  also. If first time, ARL rules and operation instructions are shown  643 . In every case, then the ARL session number and corresponding selection names are shown  626 . User-reader indicates readiness to begin reading  628  whereupon the current section is expanded to show next text selection to be read with text scroll control for long selections exceeding window size  630 . The reader indicates completion of a chapter or selection and such prior read text is closed, book mark set and all sections are shown  631 ,  82  as in exemplar of  FIG. 8  showing diagram of ARL computerized reading window. Alternatively to continuing a reader may interrupt the session to return at a more convenient time  648 . Alternatively to continuing, a user may request to browse anywhere  632 , which is allowed, then returning reader to current bookmark on browse completion  634 . On request to continue reading within session at bookmark, the program again shows correct selection text, such as by expanding that area of the window  636  as in  FIG. 8A   88 . If the last selection of session is completed  638  the user may end ARL reading session or go into another session  639 . Else, the program issues instruction to continue reading to completion of all selections of the session  640  and waits for user request to read next selection whereupon that text is presented  636 . 
         [0119]      FIG. 6  also shows an ad hoc correction mode  650 ,  652  as in  FIG. 8A  by tab or button  86  which exception allows permanent over-ride correction of ARL reading session number to go back or forward. 
         [0120]      FIG. 7  shows the local user system  70  components including computer CPU  74 , local main storage  78  and display  79  to implement a program and data simulating the ARL method print version coming from or residing on Internet server  72  or from off-line media  76 , which (a) tracks (stores and returns) reading position as bookmarks within sections from session to session to present each current section&#39;s book marked Bible text one-at-a-time as read, which (b) stores reading position in relation to stored computerized Bible&#39;s text presented on (c) display screen  79  which presents the main ARL windows after sign-on of (i) one window presenting ARL method instructions with operation instructions and (ii) next window page being the main session and section control and Bible text presentation page that also allows secondary exceptional browse or correct functions. 
         [0121]    An internet or network server  72  can interactively provide the user session functions and data on display  79  utilizing CPU  74  as a platform for internet browser or window. Alternatively the embodiment may be mostly run upon a local CPU  74 , or a server  72  may share functions with local CPU  74  and display  79 . A server may provide ARL software and Bible selections data for download to wholly off-line operation upon the local full function computer system  70 , with its parts  74 ,  75 ,  78 ,  79 . Removable storage media containing prepackaged ARL software and data  76  could be utilized to run from such media  76  or copied for install to be stored  78  and run entirely upon the local system  70 . 
         [0122]      FIG. 8  shows the computerized ARL method version that allows (a) a user-selected tab or button  84  for browsing-scanning of non-book marked Bible content without resetting the program&#39;s internal reading point bookmark at option of user as a temporary scan, or (b) a mode button  86  to force a reset session to a new “set” position-session number  87   FIG. 8A . 
         [0123]    The computerized embodiment currently enabled by Javascript language offers advantage of calculating and moving bookmarks of sections after reading said chapters/selections and keeping such selection “set” pointers always aligned programmatically as strictly stored together in sets according to session number, unlike the manual method. Typical application of such reset  86  would be to go back one or two sessions. The reader cannot accidentally mix up matching ARL-determined sets each separately stored together. 
         [0124]    In the computer embodiment of ARL method, the following features are provided :
   (a) A Browser-like “window” or area  88   FIG. 8  on display  79   FIG. 7  for ARL instructions, program status and control  80 , indications, Bible page text presentation  89   FIG. 8A  and user-reader input (via input devices  78   FIG.7 ) providing the ARL functions and features.   (b) After initial sign-on screen and user identification with notice and option for instructions screen (first session is not optional-must show),   (c) within said window  88 , this embodiment displays a main “screen” or “page” with six areas as in  FIG. 8A :   i) showing current program main function and functions control options (such as “browse”, “read”, “instructions”, “correct session”, using control tabs or buttons  80 , 84 , 86 ;   ii) displaying  79  available section descriptors or titles, upon or near their matching colors  82 ;   iii) displaying  79   FIG.7  stored  78  tracking of current session number  87 , last bookmark and completed sections;   iv) highlighting or indicating user&#39;s book marked or active current section&#39;s reading section descriptor or title (in a button area or line)  83 ;   v) showing current active reading selection&#39;s text with section color around perimeter of screen where text appears corresponding to section color  89 ;   
 
         [0133]    Relating Flow Chart of  FIGS. 6 and 6A  to Hardware Functionality of  FIGS. 8 and 8A  show ARL window  88  display areas, buttons and/or tabs  80 ,  84 ,  86 ,  85 ,  87  and input means  75  to:
   1. On start, identify user  621 , show Notice to follow instructions and show instructions  643     2. After Notice, show main ARL window  88  showing ARL structure of section names and colors  82  and controls  80 ,  84 ,  86  ( FIG. 8 )  85 ,  87  ( FIG. 8A ).   3. On beginning a session, highlight the next book marked selection of the Bible to be read, and upon selection of said section expand section to show text area to be read  630 ,  89  ( FIG. 8A ).   4. Track and store  74  ( FIG. 7 ) such reading progress point (bookmark) indicated on display  79  based on user input  75 , for example by clicking a “Done” button  85 .   5. On request by tab  81  show detailed Accelerated Reading Loop Method and Operation   
 
         [0139]    Instructions explaining that the ARL computer program implements the ARL method. Include computer embodiment operation instructions explaining display and controls  80 ,  81   84 ,  86 ,  87  of  FIG. 8A  ( 83  ( FIG. 8 ) is section expand or reduce highlighted section).  
   6. On user indication  83  of a chapter or selection completion by closing text area  89 , advance reader to next section&#39;s book marked selection to be read and on request to continue reading  636  ( FIG. 6 ) show “next-to-be-read” text  631 ,  632 ,  89  ( FIGS. 6 and 8 ).   7. After user closes selection text, indicate next selection to be read as in flow chart  631  and seen on screen  83  allowing for start of a session at either first section&#39;s selection  426  in ( FIG. 4  Flow Chart) or for re-starting in mid-session at bookmark just after last selection read (in case a session is interrupted)  648 .   8. When user indicates completion of a session&#39;s set of sections  85 , the program records completed session number  87  shown in Flow Chart  FIG. 6 ,  638 ,  639  (counting from original session number one), such controlling session number enabling restoration of relative sections to any session by input of a desired session number  87  ( FIG. 8).as  in flow chart  652 .   9. On demand  632  allow temporary over-ride ability to browse to any Bible text (prior or other) for review, scanning or ad hoc reading  634 , but retaining session bookmark.   10. Even on option to over-ride for browsing  632 , store and keep current session&#39;s book marked reading position section in storage  78  ( FIG. 7 ) or from server  72 .   11. Provide function of exceptional permanent over-ride to correct current reading position by input of new Session Number  87 ,  632 .   
 
         [0146]    This embodiment can utilize additional visual indication of current reading section by a like-colored bar in a control area of an ARL window highlighting such section name. 
       D) ARL Audio Embodiment 
       [0147]      FIG. 9  shows an Audio ARL embodiment based on basic ARL rules (of  FIG. 4A ) simulating main functions and features of ARL print embodiments, which a) sequentially present brief selections from each of all sections within each session, b) book-mark position of next selection to be read in each section c) loop the reader and book-mark back to the beginning of a section upon section completion, and d) allow “over-ride” functions to temporarily “browse” any Bible part with ability to return to reading session, and to permanently change-reset book marked positions to the beginning of any session number. 
         [0148]    Like the computerized embodiment, the local audio system  90  is based on stored files each containing session “sets” of each session&#39;s fixed selections or chapters. Sophistication can vary from a simple player, like a CD player to a computer-based sound player  90  or specialized software on such a system  90  and CPU  94  with local storage  98  operated by input devices  95  and observing a display  99 . Each file is one “session”. Each session number is based on a set of files of a narrator reading such selections or chapters sets per session. Such sound file sets can be accessed by the user&#39;s player or computer by usual sound file playing means such as downloading, streaming audio, or local media such as CD, DVD, and may run directly from a CD or DVD, like a plain “player”. Well-known means  92 ,  96  of audio file sets delivery common to various electronic players or computers, each set similar to an “album” collection of audio pieces—can be utilized in accord ARL audio embodiment application. 
         [0149]    Book-marking of sessions progress is accomplished by the listener manually marking off each completed session “number” upon a pre-printed session completion checklist or log listing session numbers  97 . If the listener is interrupted, he or she may mark the section completed within the session and later return thereto using the audio player&#39;s manual scan forward function, such as a slider on a computer sound file sound player control display, scan on a CD player or a fast forward, or simply by listening again or fast-forwarding through prior completed sections of the current session, which takes little time. 
         [0150]    Such checklist or log to be marked  97  is in the ARL sound media container (like inside a CD holder) or downloadable to a computer to be printed out, or displayed by a computer program that presents and plays such ARL audio file sets like modern music file players display file names or keep files in a “play list”  91 . An advanced player which can track and store progress in a play list can substitute for manual logging  97  of bookmark of session progress. 
         [0151]    The ARL audio version may contain any number of sessions in each package. 
         [0152]    Advantages to the audio version are mostly hands-free operation while driving or before going to sleep in bed or doing boring tasks. People with vision problems or who are poor readers appreciate such embodiments. 
       E) Dual Audio and Computerized Embodiment 
       [0153]    This Application Combines features of  FIGS. 6 ,  6 A,  7 ,  8 ,  8 A and  9  in a single system as in  FIG. 10  provides a “dual embodiment” utilizing both computerized embodiment of  FIGS. 7 ,  7 A,  8 ,  8 A and audio embodiments of  FIG. 9  into one presentation platform. This embodiment is simply the two above embodiments, computer (text) and audio, residing on one local user system  100  like the system  90  of  FIG. 9  and of  FIG. 7   70  which are functionally the same hardware with dual software  96  and file sets for choice text mode or audio, as the user prefers. 
         [0154]    An advanced model with features like U.S. Pat. Applic. Publ No. US 2008/0005656 A1, Pang, Pang, Pang &amp; Mullins combines both and presents the text in audio while displaying each word of the ARL reading session on a monitor or handheld screen with an underline or highlight which has the advantage of helping anyone to learn to read or read better and improve pronunciation in whatever language the text is translated into while learning the Bible story, See  110   FIG. 10   
         [0155]    This method is beyond a mere sound player and must be computerized to offer either “text” or “audio” option on one computerized device-system  100  with likewise CPU  104 , storage  108 , input devices  105 , display  109  and alternative web server  102  substituting for software and audio file removable media  106 . Such “dual embodiment” option overcomes difficulty of reading electronic displays in bright sun or while driving, but utilizes one computerized device as a platform for both modes. 
         [0156]    In  FIG. 10 , a “session-set” is the set of relative selections for each session, whether text or audio. As shown in the lower detailed view of the ARL media  106  in this dual-embodiment version, the ARL data of session files contains both digital “text” session-set files  1064  and audio session-set files  1066 , in like sets of the number of sections per session, and by session number. These are selected and presented by ARL software  1062  emulating the text and audio embodiments. 
       F) Downloadable Application 
       [0157]    Hand held mobile device usage has now permeated much of the United States and other countries in the world. Increasingly more hand held mobile devices are now made WIFI ready, capable of online web access. A Downloadable Application Embodiment is now quite familiar as DROID and other “app” providers have made thousands of game programs, navigation tools, weather forecast and a host of various downloadable applications available for mobile device access. 
         [0158]    The ARL Method was developed using Javascript and can be accessed and/or downloaded onto a compatible electronic device  1101  ( FIG. 11 ) with Javascript enabled or made to function with any preferred web, mobile or computer language. 
         [0159]    One embodiment would use a browser and just be considered an offline “web browser application”  1102   FIG. 11 . A windows application can be made to display html pages that would allow for navigation of the ARL Bible Reading Method pages and tracking of the reading progress by book marks (via cookies or some other mechanism). A web browser or Windows “App” would have the basic functionality described in  FIG. 6  and display in a similar fashion as  FIGS. 8 and 8A . 
       G) Electronic Book Embodiment 
       [0160]    The use of wireless reading devices with WIFI capability is growing and many people are changing preferences from traditional paperback or hardback books to “Electronic Books”. The Electronic Book of choice is now the “Kindle”  1103  ( FIG. 11A ) and allows a user to go online to Amazon or some other provider and pick a novel or book for download  1104  and virtually eliminate all physical books but the electronic reading device itself. 
         [0161]    To obtain the functionality of the preferred ARL Reading Bible for the electronic book, each new topical section is separated into five books for the Protestant Bible or six books if the Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical books) is included for the Catholic version. The “Kindle” or similar electronic book would keep track of the book mark for each section to give the functionality required in the rules for applying the ARL Bible Reading Method as described in  FIG. 6  and display in a similar fashion as  FIGS. 8 and 8A . 
       Advantages: 
       [0162]    For beginners, the ARL method and System immediately reveals a more meaningful overview of Sections and their content, purposes and relationship to each other. The method helps advanced readers maintain continuity by frequently viewing the connectedness and importance of sections. For both beginner and expert, the method helps maintain interest and “freshness” by a quicker more satisfying view of “fulfillment” of scriptures, reaching the captivating story of Jesus&#39; life and the culminating Church formation, even from the first reading session. 
         [0163]    The Accelerated Reading Loop Method accommodates what prior art ignored: that many people have no expert to explain, little time to listen, and just want to read first-hand “The Word” itself unfiltered. The Loop Method is distinguished from tradition that gave little credence to individuals&#39; ability simply to read enough of the Bible often enough to appreciate it on their own. Prior art and mostly tradition did not promote readers&#39; independence or to provide a systematic way of reading to quickly understand the whole Bible Story. 
       Problems Associated With Bible Reading Addressed: 
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             1) Use of the Reading Loop Method a few times per week gives the reader a greater understanding of Bible “connectedness” proportionate to usage of the Method. 
             2) The common problem of disinterest due to unfamiliar dry Bible passages is alleviated when using the “Reading Loop” method by a mix of interesting reading always a part of each session of 3 or more chapters (or short selection). 
             3) As a reader logs more sessions, Old Testament events mentioned in the New Testament are noticed more frequently so the Old Testament becomes more understandable and relevant showing the role that such places, events, peoples, systems and prophecies had in Jesus&#39; life, and how the Old Testament Sacrificial System is fulfilled in the Life of Christ. 
             4) Proportional to reading time is an improved handle on vocabulary and history as well as an enhanced sense of wisdom, error, and of right and wrong. 
             5) Vocabulary and spelling skills naturally increase in proportion to use of the method so that scholastic performance of students is heightened when this ALR Method is added to a student&#39;s curriculum. 
             6) Each session gives clearer views of what pleases and displeases the Creator. 
             7) The method facilitates integration and relevance of the ARL sections of the Judeo Christian Bible, illuminating the continuity of principles and prophecies of Christianity. 
           
         
       
     
       Conclusions, Ramifications and Scope 
       [0171]    This method helps alleviate difficulty of too much time spent on difficult portions of the Bible prior to this method which often led to loss of interest, while the method allows near-simultaneous reading of more engaging sections, such as problem solving in the Wisdom section while seeing Christ&#39;s wisdom and justice in one section in every session. This immediately pulls the reader into that magnetic centerpiece of the Bible from the first session. 
         [0172]    The ALR Method gives a new grasp of Bible scope and contents by re-defining traditional Old and New Testament divisions into New Sections such as History, Wisdom and Prophecy and the New Testament into Life and Mind of Christ and Church History. 
         [0173]    A more clear perspective is gained on what is in such categories, kindling curiosity. Brevity and frequency of reading sessions reaching far into the Bible creates confidence, motivation to read and a lasting sense of satisfaction about the Truth in God&#39;s Word. 
         [0174]    ARL Method&#39;s sectional “structure” makes long sections more tolerable by quickly relating them to more personally relevant sections. Importantly, the timing cycles inherent in the method&#39;s sizing of sections result in more reading of more-captivating shorter sections of Jesus&#39; Life, Church formation and End Times, while reminding of God&#39;s Old Testament rewards to those who serve and his vengeance on those who do not. The method gives psychological permission to “jump to the end” in every session without guilt for being bored by parts that seem unrelated to modern life. Impatient modern readers are soon and often rewarded-reinforced for brief reading of difficult older parts. The method enables small group and family participation to increase interest and involvement, with group reading optional. 
         [0175]    Within only 30 reading sessions, a reader will have read the life of Christ at least once in the first books of the New Testament and read how people sought to be saved. Even if reading stops soon after, those early sessions provide information vital to the Christian faith. 
         [0176]    The Loop Reading Method enables would-be readers and converts to take a quick, fresh look at this mostly-misunderstood and admittedly difficult-to-read Book for quicker rewarding views of the Bible to appreciate a Creator who is often misunderstood because of misperceived incongruence of the Old and New Testament Scriptures as to how God acted “in the past” versus when He became man and walked on this earth in the flesh (John 1:1-14). 
         [0177]    This unobvious Bible reading method reinforces reading by pairing rewarding easy-to-understand personally relevant portions with difficult historical, cultural and philosophical sections that require slow-growing familiarity. The method helps minimize boredom in difficult Old Testament chapters. Easier sections help define older harder sections, keeping the reader chipping away at all sections together in a new way with sections building on each other for growing familiarity such as to identify locations, tribes, philosophies and governing divisions, such as origins of Scribes, Pharisees and Hebrew traditions, read in small tolerable doses and like “immersion” learning of language (learning by often doing). 
         [0178]    The many specifics of the examples above should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merely illustrations of the presently preferred embodiments. Such exemplars do not limit the aspects and concepts of the instant invention because other comparable or usable parameters, ranges, values, shapes and appearances may be substituted. 
         [0179]    This description will enable others skilled in the art to best utilize and practice the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to a particular use. The scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.