'Walking Bible' gets people's attention with amazing memory

By TRACIE SIMER

Ask Charles Matlock to recite a random Bible passage, and he'll think for a second before delivering the verses as if reading from the book.

Because of his photographic memory, Matlock, 59, has been able to memorize most of Christianity's holy book.

He is known as the "Walking Bible of West Tennessee." The Savannah native can recite whole books or chapters by request.

"I started when I was very young, sharing about Jesus Christ whenever I could," he said. "Memorizing the Bible is a great opportunity to know Christ and share him with others." the rest