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Die geheimnisvoll-poetische Einführung in die Schöpfungsgeschichte gehört zu den bekanntesten Passagen der Bibel. Doch so wie Ben Becker diese Zeilen spricht, hat man sie noch nie gehört. Mit seiner markanten, basslastigen Stimme - untermalt von eigens komponierter Musik - verleiht er den Bibeltexten eine einzigartige Kraft und Dynamik.

Alexander Scourby was the first to record the King James Bible on audio in the early 1950s. Since then, millions have been sold the world over. Although many have recorded the Bible over the years, no one could ever match Scourby's unparalleled and majestic reading. The combination of Alexander Scourby reading the King James Bible is an incomparable hearing experience. The Chicago Tribune wrote that “Alexander Scourby has the greatest voice ever recorded.”

Do you feel like you should read the Bible more? This book will help you want to read it. Keith Ferrin has been talking to churches for years about enjoying God's word. Here, he shares the most helpful ideas and habits you can start using today. You will find 10 proven tips that are equally practical whether you are a longtime Bible student or simply exploring what this life-changing book is all about.

The Book of Acts is the fifth book in the New Testament and describes the historical development of the early Church, a time when Christianity spread like wildfire. Written by St. Luke, it begins with the Ascension of Jesus, the formation of the first Christian community in Jerusalem, and the day of Pentecost. The spread of Christianity is primarily seen through the actions of Peter, the first Apostle to bring Christianity to the Gentiles, and Paul, with his four missionary journeys.

Claire Bloom reads one of the shorter books of the Old Testament. It's name comes from the heroine of this beautiful and compelling story.

The Book of Luke is the third book of the New Testament and is the longest of the four Gospels. It details Jesus of Nazareth's story from his birth to his ascension and is the only book that contains certain popular parables, such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. This account has a special emphasis on prayer and also presents the humanity of Jesus, featuring his compassion for the weak, the suffering, and the outcast.

With powerful theology and mysterious authorship, the Gospel according to John offers profound theological insights into Jesus and his mission. But John has also baffled scholars and generated countless questions for millenia. In this talk, Felix Just, S.J. offers you a compass to navigate the disorienting, albeit beautifully rendered, passages of John’s Gospel. By learning how to interpret its key features, you will not only discover new depths in its ancient pages, but also arrive at a fuller picture of its relationship to the Synoptic Gospels.

Dr. Avraham Gileadi's masterful scriptural exposition demonstrates how the prophecies of Isaiah interface with Mormon scriptures that teach God's servants their end-time roles of restoring the house of Israel - the Jews, Lamanites, and 10 Tribes - to God's covenants with his people Israel and to lands of inheritance.

Over 2,000 years ago, a band of desert travelers huddled against the sandy blasts of the Arabian peninsula. They clutched in their arms a metallic book and absconded away to preserve it against the impending doom of the Babylonian invasion. This treasured text would become the source material for the Book of Mormon, one of the most influential books in American history.

There was an uneasy tension as the slave owners sought to maintain control and keep the slaves working calmly and the abolitionists began to question the moral cost of slavery. As they prepared to compile a special Bible for slaves in the West Indies, the missionaries agreed to uplift the Africans without teaching them anything that could incite rebellion. The Slave Bible is one of the most powerful examples ever witnessed of manipulation using a controlled narrative.

Alexander Scourby was the first to record the King James Bible on audio in the early 1950s. Since then, millions have been sold world over. Although many have recorded the Bible over the years, no one could ever match Scourby's unparalleled and majestic reading. The combination of Alexander Scourby reading the King James Bible is an incomparable hearing experience. Chicago Tribune wrote that “Alexander Scourby has the greatest voice ever recorded”.

More than a Bible you listen to, the Pure Voice Audio Bible - New International Reader's Version: New Testament is an experience that helps you enter into God's Word ... so God's Word can enter into you. Featuring a single voice, this digitally produced NIrV audio brings Scripture to life one vivid recording at a time.

In compelling dramatic fashion Marquis takes you on a historic journey through the Acts of The Apostles, the fifth book on the New Testament Bible, commonly referred to as Acts. This powerful word for word presentation continues the story of Jesus' ministry with a particular emphasis on the ministry of the twelve apostles and of Paul of Tarsus.

This devotional contains all 150 Psalms and 20 other songs in Scripture, divided by day. The selections include helpful background information on the psalm, a related hymn stanza, and an application thought. Biweekly "Interludes" further aid understanding by explaining things such as acrostic psalms or Hebrew poetic style.

The Book of Proverbs teaches, instructs, inspires, and guides people to a godly lifestyle, to a knowledge of God’s heart and his character, and to life’s perspectives that pleases the Lord.

The Revised Geneva Translation of the Holy Bible (RGT) is a 21st-century update of the Geneva Bible. It eliminates archaic and potentially distracting 16th-century words and phrases, while at the same time maintaining the strict attention to original intent for which this version of the Holy Bible has always been known. In addition, the RGT strives to preserve the textual cadence and poetry that is so essential to Elizabethan literature. The living and active characteristic of God's word is very much kept in mind on this recording of the Proverbs of Solomon.

The Story of Adam and Eve is a modern and engaging Christian children's audiobook that kids would love to listen to and is great for kids to listen to with parents or on their own.

For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have followed the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, called Messiah or Christ in the New Testament. Indeed, no other person has had such a wide-ranging and powerful impact on the history of the Western world. This has compelled scholars and the faithful alike to undertake the quest for knowledge about his life. Now, you too can take this quest.

King Solomon tells us in the book of Proverbs that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Wisdom, unlike knowledge, is the ability to see things as God sees them. While this book offers practical pieces of advice, it also teaches us that wisdom cannot exist in one’s life without a relationship with God.

In 1 Samuel we continue our narrative. Samuel is the last of the judges, and with his end approaching the people demand a king “so we can be like all the other nations.” As God tells Samuel, “it is not you they have rejected, they have rejected me as their king.” And indeed they have. The people choose a king, Saul of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul will rule Israel for an entire generation, but although he looks like a king, he does not have the heart of a king, and the weight of kingship crushes him.