“Featuring a star-studded cast of over 600 actors, original music score, and incredible feature film quality sound effects. Experience the Scriptures like you’ve never experienced them before – brought to life and dramatized in a way that will fully immerse you in the experience and leave you wanting more.”
So says Thomas Nelson Publishers.
I say The Word of Promise Audio Bible will hold you spellbound while you absorb the word of God. It really will “leave you wanting more”.
If you’ve explored audio Bibles (find free audio Bibles here), you’ve probably encountered some dramatized versions. They may or may not have held your interest. I can safely say that The Word of Promise Audio Bible is in a league of its own. It truly is dramatic audio theater.
The voice actors are superb. A small sampling of the more than 600 actors can be found here. The top-notch musical score and sound effects build an excellent environment for the Biblical events. Here’s a 4-minute promotional video to whet your appetite:
One of my unstated goals for this blog is to bring to your attention Bible study resources that are free or low-cost, because finances should never be a barrier to experiencing God through His word. The Internet hosts an untold number of tools to help you discover the truths of God’s word for yourself, often for free.
However, from time to time, I will also highlight resources that require an investment, because their quality and value are simply too great to ignore. The Word of Promise Audio Bible is one such resource.
The translation that was chosen for this project is the New King James Version (NKJV), which is a reliable and worthy source. The Word of Promise Audio Bible is a beautiful box set containing 79 CDs (98 hours of audio) and a bonus DVD. (I purchased mine for $78 from Amazon.)
You can listen to a number of sample chapters from this landmark project online for free: (I love Max Von Sydow as Noah!)
- Genesis 7: Noah & The Great Flood
- Genesis 15: God’s Covenant with Abram
- Genesis 45: Joseph Revealed To His Brothers
- Exodus 4: Moses & The Burning Bush
- Exodus 14: Parting The Red Sea
- Joshua 6: The Destruction of Jericho
- Judges 16: Samson & Delilah
- Job 3: Job’s Lament
- Psalm 23: The Lord Is The Shepherd Of His People
- Isaiah 43: Israel Redeemed
- Jonah 1: Thrown Into The Sea
- Matthew 21: Triumphal Entry, Cleansing The Temple, & Parables
- John 20: The Resurrection Of Christ
- Acts 2: Coming Of The Holy Spirit & Peter’s Sermon
- Philippians 4: Be United, Joyful, & In Prayer
- Revelation 22: The River Of Life
There are also a number of other related products available:
- There is an MP3 version, which is less expensive than the higher quality CD version. However, it is not available for download; the MP3 files are shipped to you on 11 CDs.
- You can purchase the Old Testament and New Testament recordings separately.
- There is also a New Testament version of the product targeted for youth: The Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament Audio Bible. Learn more here.
I am in no way affiliated with Thomas Nelson Publishers or The Word of Promise Audio Bible. My recommendation of this product is freely and wholeheartedly given. Try the samples and see if you don’t fall in love with the word of God presented in a new and exciting way!