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The Message Bible: Complete: The Bible in Contemporary Language

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The Message Audio CD will make it possible for me to get through the entire bible eventually. I listen while I'm driving to and from work. I have a 35 minute drive and listening to these cd's make the time pass more enjoyable and faster. With the gas prices up like they are, I have decided to slow down considerably and I don't even notice the extra time I'm spending on the road. I have learned so much and I'm excited about what I still have to learn!

Having enjoyed the hard copy versions of The Message for years, I decided to invest in the CD version and was very glad that I did. Each chapter of The Message has a brief snazzy musical intro (which I *really* like) with a woman's voice giving a background about the church, the times and the general history. I suppose I glossed over this part in the written form, but I surely do enjoy listening to it on tape. It really helps put the whole thing in context.

I'm always hesitant to invest in these "books on tape" because sometimes, the reading so dry and boring, but the reading on The Message is strong, clear and interesting. The intro to Matthew even features Eugene Peterson himself, explaining a little background about how he wrote "The Message."

I am *not* an audio-based learner but more of a visual learner, yet my thoughts don't drift whilst listening to these CDs. I find it very easy to stay focused and really pay attention and soak up the meanings.

I've listened to these CDs for several years now and they never grow old. I love the layout and organizations of the tracks, the little case (very handy), the narrator's voice, the music and above all, I love listening to The Message.

I bought this product to listen to the Bible on my ipod shuffle. It's great. Each chapter or two is a new mp3 file and the authors sound really good and interesting. Definitely recommend it.

I already loved this version of the Bible - "The Message", but these MP3 cd's make it that much easier to take it in!

The item description doesn't say so, but there are 5 CD's included in this set.

I got these CD's to load onto my ipod, and after only about 15 minutes, here I am listening to Genesis 1.

I recommend these CD's.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my dad, who listens to a CD a day on his way to work and back. This way he fills his mind with the word of the Lord each day and is making his way through the bible quicker than he could otherwise. He really enjoys the language and production quality is excellent.

Well Done to the publishers on this amazing product. I've now ordered one for myself.

Great way to learn about the Bible ....on CD....long road trips for business, stick in a CD and listen to the Bible as it is read to you in ordinary, everyday language that is easy to understand and absorb. Puts a new perspective on life when you listen to how God wants you to live life and treat others......the fuss of daily life, work, traffic jams, etc. becomes so miniscule.

Very good product. Great price. Easy to listen to. Only wish there were a list of bible verses on outside of box to correspond with the track number.

The Message on cd is read by an American male voice, easy to listen to and very natural sounding. It is easy to use because each chapter is a new track. The intros are read by an English sounding female voice. I chose this version of the Bible on cd because the man who reads it was the most natural sounding in comparison to other audio-Bibles.

The Message is a great translation for listening to the Bible. The 5 MP3 CDs are an economical and convenient way to get the material. As others have noted, the readers are very easy to listen to. The production is very well done.

I hate to be the one to nitpick, but I noticed several dozen numbering errors in the file names and in the MP3 meta data. Perhaps I'm handicapped by a poor media player but I had to correct some of these files by hand for the chapters to sort perfectly. I'm certain that in most cases the errors go completely unnoticed by listeners because the files themselves are in the correct order on the CDs. The files on CD 4 are arranged in a completely different manner than the other discs.

So while I found the MP3 arrangements imperfect, the content itself is superb and deserves 5 stars. Buy it.

like my title this version is amesome. it's cheap enough to buy it. i have listened to it at work and learned so much, i also have been listening to it as i read the bible, so i am hearing and reading it. for if i listen i can drift thoughts, or things of many other things, if i just read it late at night i can fall asleep, or realize the last 2 chapers, i don't know what i was reading. so by doing both i have been getting heaps out of the old testament, which is hard for people to get warmed up to. But i sure have. you'll like it.