Inspired By … The Bible Experience Audio Bible—Today's New International Version, TNIV: New Testament

New Testament

By: Zondervan

Narrated by: Full Cast, Yolanda Adams, Erika Alexander, Tatyana Ali, Tichina Arnold, Essence Atkins, James Avery, Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, A.R. Bernard, Charles Blake, John Boyd, James Brown, Wren Brown

Some of Today's Leading Black Voices—Including 3 Oscar® Winners, 23 Grammy® Winners, 8 Emmy® Winners, and 5 Golden Globe® Winners—Performing Today’s New International Version (TNIV)

This ambitious and critically-acclaimed presentation of the Bible is set to an original musical underscore performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and a Hollywood-style sound design created by Technicolor Studios. Listen as the voices of Idris Elba, Blair Underwood, Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Tyrese Gibson, Terry Crews, Eartha Kitt (Serpent), Common, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Vanessa Williams, Keke Palmer, and featuring Samuel L. Jackson as God in the New Testament, bring the stories and lessons of the Bible to life.

Honored with a nomination for an NAACP Image Award, this complete dramatized audio Bible has been grateful to also be awarded the 2007 Audies Audiobook of the Year (highest honor of the Audio Publisher’s Association) and an AudioFile Earphones Award.

New: Now includes an interactive table of contents with books and chapters of the Bible for easy audio navigation!*

Features:

• Complete dramatized audio New Testament
• World-class talents, including Blair Underwood, Common, Samuel L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard, LeVar Burton, Idris Elba, and Terry Crews, among others
• Original music by the Prague Symphony Orchestra

Cast of full Bible includes…

Yolanda Adams, Paul Adefarasin, Erika Alexander, Tichina Arnold, James Avery, Obba Babatunde, Ogie Banks III, Angela Bassett, Ivory Belk, Eric Benét, Ahmed Best, John Bentley, Bishop Charles Blake, KD Bowe, Yvette Lee Bowser, James “JB” Brown, Wren T. Brown, LeVar Burton, Marcus Byrd, Ron Canada, Willie Carpenter, TC Carson, CCH Pounder, Alvin Chea, Common, Jill Conners, Terry Crews, De Mann, Cedric Dent, Alex Désert, Loretta Devine, Gary Dourdan, Karim Dulé Hill,Donna DuPlantier, Charles S. Dutton, Idris Elba, Faith Evans, Dustin Felder, Aurora Ferlin, Kirk Franklin, Matt Gibson, Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Cuba Gooding Jr., April Grace, Khamani Griffin, Eva Gutierrez, Regina Hall, Anthony Hamilton, Leonard Harmon, Hill Harper, Heavy D, Taraji P. Henson, Russell Hornsby, Israel Houghton, Alexis Fields Jackson, Kevin C. Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Juanita Jennings, Rhomeyn Johnson, Bishop Noel Jones, Joseph Jay Jones, Priscilla Jones, Star Jones, Malcolm David Kelley, Joey Kibble, Mark Kibble, Eartha Kitt, Boris Kodjoe, Nikki Kodjoe, Eriq La Salle, Sanaa Lathan, Adam Lazarre-White, Harry J. Lennix, Leon, Dawnn Lewis, Felicia Lister, , LL Cool J, Shana Lloyd, Bishop Eddie L. Long, Nia Long, Victor Love, Antonio David Lyons, Tisha Campbell Martin, Donnie McClurkin, R.L. McCray, Gwen McGee, Claude McKnight, Mo’Nique, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Lana “MC Lyte” Moorer, Debbie Morgan, Tommy Morgan, Garrett Morris, Phil Morris, Keke Palmer, Evan Parke, Danita Patterson, Tyler Perry, Sandra Prosper, Darryl Alan Reed, Doran Reed, Robi Reed, Tim Reid, Corey Reynolds, LaTanya Richardson, Bumper Robinson, Shaun Robinson, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Rodney Saulsberry, Kelvin Shepard, David Smallwood, Nancy Sprow, Mark E. Swinton, David Thomas, Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Blair Underwood, Blake Underwood, Brielle Underwood, Kamden Underwood, Khloe Underwood, Paris Underwood, Iyanla Vanzant, Denzel Washington, Pauletta Washington, Tico Wells, Forest Whitaker, Deniece Williams, Ellis Williams, Vanessa Williams, Mirron Willis, Pastor Marvin Winans, Alfre Woodard, Jeffrey Wright, Marvin Wright-Bey, and more.

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Critic reviews

'...a full show of music, sound effects, and a dazzling array of celebrity voices. The producers...put together a cast of...actors who deliver a rich, diverse rendering of the contemporary Today's New International Version (TNIV) translation in gospel-meeting style. Listeners are treated to a sort of aural kaleidoscope with layers of voices, sound, and music....The lavish production pulls out all the stops....If a modern multimedia production experience is what you're after, enjoy the fine voices and often dynamic dramatized readings.'

'...an opportunity to experience the Bible in a fresh way. '

'Wow. Featuring more than 80 black actors, singers, and ministers, this production of the New Testament (Today's New International Version) is a showstopper. In June, it was named Audio Book of the Year, the top award in the spoken-word community. But this audio offers more than words: There is music, singing, sound effects, and dramatic acting throughout....'

Best Bible Experience Ever

What made the experience of listening to Inspired By...The Bible Experience the most enjoyable?

I like the idea of the story being retold in a dramatic reading. It brings the story alive and right where I am. I read any letter/book of the New Testament from start to finish in one sitting. The letters/books are read straight through without the pause of announcing the chapter. Having it done that way gives the true feel of the instructions given.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Inspired By...The Bible Experience?

To truly understand the instructions given by Paul and other writers, we are encouraged to read a letter/book from start to end each day for 30 days. I like that I can do that in about an hour for some of the longer letters/books. Reading the Bible this way keeps me focused on the message. My mind doesn't wonder as much.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

All the narrators grab my attention. I enjoy the entire dramatization although I do identify with some letters/books more than others, e.g. Romans, Hebrews and James are my favorites.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I reaction to the dramatizations was one of delight and enlightenment. I'm glad so many accepted the challenge to bring the Bible to life.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this dramatization to every reader looking to read the Bible and truly study the messages given for a better life.

I am truly Inspired!!!

Listening to the "Inspired By...The Bible Experience: New Testament" really gives me a peace that cannot be explained.

Best audio Bible heard in 30years ESPECIALLY O.T.!

Best OVERALL dramatised audio Bible I've heard in 30 years of hearing every one ever. ESPECIALLY THE OLD TESTAMENT. Nothing touches an old cassette Book of Revelation (or gospels & music of Word of Promise New Testament). But besides that, this is by far THE BEST overall investment you can make

Great Narration!

Best Version I've herd yet!

I have listened to this over a course of several days, and I love how the voices blend perfectly together, and it's so exciting to just pick up right where I left off. Completely satisfied with my purchase!

Great way to experience the bible

I loved listening to The Bible experience it greatly enhanced my bible study and time in the word. I also enjoyed trying to guess the various readers. The music added at times was a pleasant surprise