Pioneering Audio Bible Wins Top Honors at Prestigious Audies

Dramatized Religion - 8 MP3 COMPACT DISCS

Publisher, Zondervan Publishing House (October 2008)

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LISTEN to these dramatic audio excerpts from The Bible Experience

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "The Creation Story."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Abraham Tested."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Crossing the Red Sea."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Jonah."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Moses and the Burning Bush."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "The Birth of Jesus."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "John Baptizes Jesus."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness."

Listen to an MP3 audio clip of "Press on Toward the Goal."

Critical Praise for Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience™: The Complete Bible:

"...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." —AudioFile

Endorsements for Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience™: The Complete Bible:

“Inspired By…The Bible Experience is exactly what its title indicates, an experience. I’ve listened to many audio Bibles over the years, but none have achieved what The Bible Experience has, which is to bring the Bible to life in a very real, compelling, accessible and experiential way. I would strongly recommend that you listen to it and share it with others. I guarantee it will change the way you and they engage with the word of God.” —John C. Maxwell, Author, New York Times bestselling author

“Even if you've read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, you have to listen to Inspired By...The Bible Experience. I guarantee you will walk away with a deeper appreciation and understanding of God's Word having experienced it through that such an amazing dramatic performance. I am strongly encouraging everyone in our congregation to listen to it, listen again, and to share it with others. It is truly remarkable.” —Dr. Tom Mullins, Senior Pastor, Christ Fellowship, Palm Beach County, Florida

“As a pastor and a student of the Bible, I have spent most of my life reading it, studying it and preaching from it. It is a never-ending surprise to me how I find more to learn and apply the more I read it. Recently I obtained a copy of The Bible Experience, and to my amazement I found in it a way to experience the Bible that took my appreciation for it to another level. I highly commend The Bible Experience to everyone. You will discover how this incredible high quality, word for word, dramatic presentation of the Bible can take to new heights your appreciation for what the Word can do to change your life.” —Dr. Robert Jeffress, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

Inspired By . . . The Bible Experience™: The Complete Bible The Bible Performed by Today’s Biggest Stars on MP3 CDs with Full Bible Text for Reading as You Listen on Your iPod or Other MP3 Player with Lyrics/Text Feature Today's New International Version Experience the beauty, drama, and life-changing power of the Bible like never before! Inspired By … The Bible Experience breaks new ground in the presentation of the Bible on eight MP3 CDs. Unique among audio Bible products, The Bible Experience is a captivating performance of the Bible presented by a stellar ensemble of 400 of today’s award-winning actors, musicians, clergy, directors, and producers, including Angela Bassett, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Denzel Washington, LL Cool J, Bishop T. D. Jakes, Blair Underwood, Samuel Jackson, and many more. This historic production features original music by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Hollywood-style sound created at Technicolor Studios. Inspired By … The Bible Experience was awarded the 2007 Audies Audiobook of the Year for the New Testament edition. Eight MP3 CDs include the full Bible text for reading as you listen on your iPod or other MP3 player with the lyrics/text feature.

Now on eight MP3 CDs, the most ambitious, critically acclaimed presentation of the Bible ever produced. Inspired By … The Bible Experience features a star-studded cast of 400 performers, including 23 Grammy winners, 8 Emmy winners, 5 Golden Globe winners, and 3 Oscar winners. Highlighting the cast is 2007 Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker as the voice of Moses, along with Angela Bassett (Esther), Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Jonah), Denzel and Pauletta Washington (Song of Songs), LL Cool J (Samson), Eartha Kitt (Serpent), Bishop T. D. Jakes (Abraham), Blair Underwood (Jesus), Samuel Jackson (God, NT only), and Bishop Eddie L. Long (Joel), among others. The Bible Experience uses Zondervan’s most accessible and up-to-date translation, Today’s New International Version (TNIV), and includes dramatic performances set to an original musical underscore by the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Hollywood-style sound design created at Technicolor Studios. The Bible Experience has become not just the bestselling audio Bible, but also one of the all-time fastest-selling new Bibles. In addition to record-breaking sales, Inspired By … The Bible Experience has received unprecedented consumer satisfaction and national recognition, including numerous five-star reviews on Amazon.com, an Audies Audiobook of the Year (the highest honor of the Audio Publisher’s Association), an AudioFile Earphones Award, and a nomination for an NAACP Image Award. The complete Bible features eight MP3 CDs plus a bonus “making of” DVD. The eight MP3 CDs include the full text of the Bible for reading as you listen on your iPod or other MP3 player with the lyrics/text feature.