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Title: Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible
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Manufacturer: Zondervan
List Price: $124.99
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| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan Interesting |
| It's a little irritating with the same music at the beginning and end but the message is clear and so easy to understand. Am only half through it and it is so enjoyable. Much better than reading. I listen on my way to work and back every work day. |
| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan The Bible Experience |
| What a wonderful way to read the Bible...complete with background sound effects. I thought the price was a bit steep...until I actually started using it. The Bible actually comes alive! Greatly enhances my regular Bible study. |
| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan Not perfect, but probably the best audio TNIV around |
Other reviewers have stated that this product brings the Bible to life. I agree. When I used the NIV as my printed translation of choice (1991-2008), I listened to Zondervan's excellent "Dramatised NIV" (ISBN 9780310918639) - a quality Audio Bible in its own right. But enormous effort and dedication has gone into producing the Bible Experience. The voices, background music & special effects all kick ass. Acts 5:23 sounds like a line from a rap-song; u can picture the narrator wearing shades and a baseball cap, ya know what am sayin'? What a refreshing, original way to narrate the Bible! There's also a bonus DVD, which is interesting. The 80-CD set is presented in Zondervan's usual, tastefully designed zip-up case.
The voices, special effects, etc. are so good that I would name this the "Crème de la Crème" of audio Bibles were it not for 5 irritating flaws...
1. The chapter number should be announced at the beginning of each track.
2. Both Testaments should have used the same voice for God the Father.
3. The voicing of 1 & 2 Thessalonians is a disaster; Having a male Paul and a female Paul is confusing, inappropriate and unnecessary. This alone cost my review a star (and nearly 2!).
4. Hebrews may possibly have been written by a couple yet there's at least 3 voices employed here, which is confusing. Most likely the epistle was written by a woman (see ISBN 9781882897506 & its reviews) so the same female voice for all 13 chapters would have worked far better.
5. The songs should appear on separate "bonus" CDs. I bought 16 blank CDs and re-recorded the NT omitting both the songs AND the Theme (which appears twice on each CD in the original). It's well worth the few hours of effort; I can now enjoy the entire NT from Matthew 1 to Revelation 22 without interruption.
Notwithstanding the above irritants, if you use TNIV as your printed translation of choice then this is probably the best audio version of it on the market. |
| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan All good except the songs |
| Overall, I enjoyed it. The actors did a great job on making the scriptures come to life. The background special effects were an added benefit; Ie., children laughing or lions roaring. Of course, since I am more familiar with the NKJV, I would have chosen that version if I had the choice. I found the comparison interesting and it encouraged me to go back to the bible to compare the familiar scripture with what I had heard. I must admit I was distracted at times when I was more focused on trying to identify the voice of the actor instead of the word. Occassional the chosen actor did not match the character. For example, a young man reading the part of an old man. The only thing that I really did not like were the songs that were added. In the midst of scripture reading, a song would burst forth, Ahhhh. This should have been a separate CD. I found this very distracting and inappropiate. I wanted to hear scriptures, not songs. |
| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan Inspired by...The Bible experience..The Complete Bible |
| This collection of the spoken Word is very refreshing. We are enjoying every inspired spoken Word! |
| Inspired by . . . the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible by Zondervan Book Description |
| Like never before, experience the beauty, the drama, and the life-changing power of the Bible with Inspired By ... The Bible Experience. Unique among audio Bible productions, The Bible Experience is a captivating performance of the Bible presented by a stellar ensemble of today's top-name actors, musicians, clergy, directors, and award-winning producers. Using Today's New International Version translation, The Bible Experience features a cross-generational and cross-cultural roster of talent that represents a wide variety of entertainment genres and celebrities. With more than 200 notable personalities recorded, this historic production also features a cinematic musical score, unparalleled sound design, and the highest production value. A star-studded cast ... brought together for a remarkable dramatization of the entire Bible. Yolanda Adams * Angela Bassett * James Brown * LeVar Burton * Dr. Juanita Bynum * Shirley Caesar * Common * Loretta Devine * Charles Dutton * Faith Evans * Kirk Franklin * Tyrese Gibson * Cuba Gooding Jr. * Fred Hammond * Samuel L. Jackson * Bishop T. D. Jakes * Star Jones * Yolanda King * Boris Kodjoe * Nikki Kodjoe * Eriq LaSalle * Derek Luke * Tisha Campbell Martin * Donne McClurkin * Dwight "Heavy D" Myers * Angie Stone * Tye Tribbett * Blair Underwood * Denzel Washington * Forest Whitaker * and over 200 more personalities of note. Includes: * The complete Today's New International Version * Convenient carrying case * Bonus DVD with "Making of" video, liner notes, and more. |
