Reads From the Life & Passion of Jesus Christ

Charlton Heston | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 9, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Vanguard Classics
• ASIN: B0000EMY8U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,452 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. In the Beginning

2. The Annunciation of the Virgin/Virgin Mary Had One Son

3. The Birth of Jesus

4. The Child Jesus

5. Lit'l Boy

6. Baptism of Christ/Wade in the Water

7. Round About the Mountain

8. Forty Days in the Wilderness

9. The Early Teachings in Nazareth and Galilee/Everywhere I Go

10. The Disciples Join Jesus

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Disc: 2

1. Prepare Me One Body

2. Three Wise Men to Jerusalem Came

3. Lit'l Boy

4. Live A-Humble

5. He Raised Poor Lazarus

6. You Hear the Lambs A-Cryin'

7. Plenty Good Room

8. One of You Shall Betray Me

9. Who Betrayed My Lord?

10. They Led My Lord Away

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Gospels according to Charlton, November 10, 2006

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This review is from: Reads From the Life & Passion of Jesus Christ (Audio CD)

This is an early 1960s work done by Mr. Heston inspired by his role in "The Ten Commanments". The original was recorded on four "LP" record albums, reduced to two CDs for the modern medium, which covered the Bible from Genesis to Abraham; and the life of Jesus, the Christ. Slave Spirituals and familiar old religious "standards" provide a an ideal musical backdrop for Mr. Heston's verbal characterizations.
Of the four readings, The Life of Christ is the most moving, passages of which seep their way into your memory. The blending of the four Gospels becomes one continuous thread of the story that changed the world. It's almost as if Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John got together to create a condensed version of their books and retained Mr. Heston to record the resulting work. You find yourself re-playing this story, humming the music, quoting the verses that touch your mind and soul.
For someone who has trouble remembering chapter and verse, this is an easy volume to utilize. It is also the original "books on tape"/"audio book", more than a generation ahead of today's works on more convenient forms.
The two discs belong on every religious book shop shelf. Newcomers to the faith will find it especially helpful and pique their interest in further research of the Bible.