Bible Alive! Dramatized: New Living Translation (NLT Bibles) [Unabridged, Audiobook, CD] [Audio CD]

Stephen Johnston (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003 | Series: Nlt Bibles

Superb acting by a cast of Tony Award-winning performers, inspirational music and dramatic sound effects enhanced with state-of-the-art digital sound, and rich narration by Emmy Award winner Stephen Johnston make this world-class, dramatized production of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, an unforgettable listening experience.

Features:

• Dynamic voice of Emmy Award-winner Stephen Johnston
• Supporting cast of Tony Award-winning actors
• 61 CDs—over 70 hours of inspirational listening
• High-quality, bonded leather black zip case with handle; deluxe slipcase
• Original music and sound effects
• Fully dramatized, multivoice recording
• Digitally mastered for optimum clarity

“This is really a quality production! When they say the Bible comes alive, they mean it. I really recommend this. The narrator is just who they say he is . . . a great voice and the actors and stuff really work. It's hard to believe it's a word-for-word Bible. Great leather packaging” —an actual listener

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; Abridged edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842375570
• ISBN-13: 978-0842375573
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 6.8 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,009,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Books on CD > Religion & Spirituality > Bible

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great "comunion during commuting" solution, January 23, 2004

By 

Jerry L. Harrington "leebase" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bible Alive! Dramatized: New Living Translation (NLT Bibles) (Audio CD)

This is a great tool for folks like me who have long commutes. I find the dramatization in most cases "just right". Not too much, but enough to really bring you into the story.

One reviewer commented on the "voice of Jesus". The voices of Jesus and God are not "dramatized" the way all the other characters. They are delivered by the "narrator" in the same style as the rest of the narration.

But really -- I can appreciate the conundrum -- what should God sound like? I find that I like their choice, and it is clearly a choice they made -- not just "bad acting" on the part of the narrator.

The voice of Moses, though, bothers me when he sounds like a young man when he meets God at the burning bush, though he was at least 40 or so at the time. But -- that's nit-picky.

This is a very enjoyable audio bible...and the New Living Translation is perfectly suited to the task. I probably wouldn't choose this translation for deep bible study on difficult passages -- but as a "listen to" version it's really nice.

Nonny

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Audio Bible!, September 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bible Alive! Dramatized: New Living Translation (NLT Bibles) (Audio CD)

Here is the Word-for-Word New Living Translation with fantastic dramatization...like a radio show with music and sound effects...but it is strictly Scripture. What a blessing and so easy to understand. Ver professional. I have listened to many other audio Bible as I have grown up...but Stephen Johnston is the best narrator I have ever heard. This Bible really comes "alive" with his narration and the help of the professional actors.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An answer to prayer!, November 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bible Alive! Dramatized: New Living Translation (NLT Bibles) (Audio CD)

I have wanted to get an audio Bible for a long time d/t spending a lot of time in my vehicle and not feeling like I had time to sit and read and dwell on what the Bible has to say. This is an answer to prayer! What a great audio collection! The narrator is great and the accompanying music and voices for each character make this a great tool for anyone wanting to learn God's word!