Inspired by the Bible Experience: The Complete Bible MP3 CD – Unabridged, October 26, 2008

Okay first let me say that this particular version is an mp3 cd set. That means if your CD player will not recognize mp3 formatted disc's it will not play these CD's. I thought my car CD player was capable but it was not, but that is okay. I downloaded the discs on to my MBP and then put them on my phone and I listen to it on my way to work and on my way home. Now if you have the software you can burn a copy that is formatted as an audio cd but uncompressing them to an audio format would be a lot of CD's. Example the audio CD version has 60 discs for the old testament and I believe it is 19 or 20 for the new testament, so 80 discs, where this mp3 version is 8 discs.Now, the way this Bible is being presented is so awesome, it is being dramatized, there are 400 people who were involved in recording this, people like; L.L. Cool J, Cuba Gooding Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, and many more. Some of who I know and some I do not know, but these people are reading the bible as if it were a movie script. This is like a movie without the visual aspect of the movie. I love being able to listen to this in the car it makes the car ride to and from work productive for me. I also get a chance to hear the books of the bible that are for me hard to read like Leviticus, I think we can all agree that that particular book of the bible can be hard to read.I highly recommend this Bible to anyone who is breathing. Even if you are not a believer the production value of this bible reading is well worth the money and you will be listening to some of you favorite movie, TV, and radio stars bring the bible to life. There is nothing like this that I have ever encountered and it is something that will be worthy of passing from generation to generation in you family. Buy this, now!

I bought this a few weeks ago and I CANNOT stop listening to it. Because of this audio Bible, I have spent more time in Scripture in the past few weeks than I have all year! Wow! This Bible has God's anointing all over it.When I listen to this Bible, I am transported into the writing in way that is so powerful, vivid, and real. The words spring to life for me and convict me in a way that is profound and moving. This is THE best purchase I have made all year.The readings are AWESOME. Seriously awesome. The sound effects and music add so much meaning and emotion. The entire work is executed beautifully.I literally can't stop listening to this Bible - I put it on while I get ready in the morning, while I jog on the treadmill, while folding laundry, while playing fetch with my dog, etc.I uploaded the entire thing to Google Music, and I stream it from my phone wherever I go. I have been soaking up God's word day and night.What an absolute gift and blessing it has been to own this Bible.Right now, as I write this review, it is past midnight and I am about to go to sleep, but I can't help but play a few chapters of Luke before I pass out. Seriously -- this Bible has gotten me addicted to the Scripture...Praise God!Highly recommended! Don't hesitate to buy this!

I love audio books (dramatized especially) and the Bible. This is my favorite Bible audio book by far. The actors are incredible and put so much life into it. Generally I enjoy the background sound effects and music but sometimes it's too much and can be distracting or reused. Overall I love it, it's wonderful to hear such a work, and I look forward to hearing it again and again! For example, Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta read the Song of Songs to each other - it is emotional, powerful, and much richer than an old white guy reading both parts monotonously. This version brings life back to the Bible stories compared to other versions I have.

I hesistated on this purchase for probably a year before I decided to purchase the whole set. A multi-voice drammatic reading of the entire Bible is a large and complex project, so they are not free. I already had three recordings of the New Testament, fully drammatized to single voice. And I had one for the Hebrew Bible. Did I really need another? I purchased Genesis through Deuteronomy as single books as I taught through the Pentatech this autumn. It was good enough to convice me to take the plunge. Here's what I got for my money.Overall, this is an excellent recording. The technical quality is high, recordings are clear, the direct-to-your-mp3-player file format is much more convenient than the cassette tapes and audio CDs I've had in the past (no ripping required!). The TNIV translation is fresh and clear, yet dignified and accurate. It should be: it boasts impressive scholarship behind its rendering of the biblical texts (e.g. Gordon D. Fee for the New Testament).The one small criticism I might make is that oral interpretation is somewhat uneven. Most of it ranges from good to, well, the word "magisterial" comes to mind. Yes, some of it really is that good. Occasionally, however, a voice seems to leave a drammatic moment flat. Yet for the price--and Amazon's price couldn't be beat--these recordings are probably the deal of the decade. It certainly is one of the best drammatic renderings of the Bible I've ever heard. For many books, it IS the best drammatic reading I've ever heard.In summary, I need not have hesitated. Buying this set was a very good decision. For those who've never LISTENED to the Bible before, be ready to have your ears opened! From ancient times, this is the way it was intended to be encountered: orally and with flair. I haven't listened to any other Bible recording since this one arrived. Very enjoyable, highly recommended.

I am in a two-year ministerial program and I love the cost. The sounds and varations of voices makes you feel you are right in the middle of the scene. It is a game changer for studying.