A 25-hour, 20-CD, diverse star-studded audio Bible production of The New Testament. This multi-voiced faithful rendering of the NKJV New Testament is presented in a compelling, dramatic audio theater format. The arresting world-class audio production immerses listeners in the dramatic reality of the Scriptures as never before. Complete with an original music score by prolific Italian composer Stefano Mainetti (" Abba Pater "), Contributions by Dove Award winners Michael W. Smith and Rebecca St. James, and ambient sound ...
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A 25-hour, 20-CD, diverse star-studded audio Bible production of The New Testament. This multi-voiced faithful rendering of the NKJV New Testament is presented in a compelling, dramatic audio theater format. The arresting world-class audio production immerses listeners in the dramatic reality of the Scriptures as never before. Complete with an original music score by prolific Italian composer Stefano Mainetti (" Abba Pater "), Contributions by Dove Award winners Michael W. Smith and Rebecca St. James, and ambient sound effects that are woven together with compelling narration by Michael York, the Bible comes to life for a new generation. The post-production, sound design and Foley (sound effects) are produced, engineered and mixed at Cerny American Creative in Chicago-an award-winning post-production facility ranked in the Top 3 in the nation for sound design. Cast includes: Jim Caviezel ("The Passion of the Christ, Deja vu") - Jesus Michael York ("Romeo & Juliet, Austin Powers") - Narrator Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss ("Mr. Holland's Opus, The Goodbye Girl") - Quotes from Moses Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei ("My Cousin Vinny, What Women Want") - Mary Magdalene Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach ("Prison Break, Hemingway") - Paul Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Lou Gossett, Jr ("An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots") - John Terence Stamp ("Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Superman II") - Voice of God Kimberly Williams-Paisley ("According to Jim, Father of the Bride") - Mary, Mother of Jesus Golden Globe and Tony Award nominee, Lou Diamond Phillips ("La Bamba, Young Guns") - Mark John Heard ("Prison Break, Home Alone") - Matthew Ernie Hudson ("MissCongeniality, Ghostbusters") - Peter TV Guide's "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" honoree Luke Perry ("Beverly Hills 90210, Jeremiah") - Judas & Stephen John Schneider ("Smallville, Dukes of Hazzard") - James Chris McDonald ("Happy Gilmore, Quiz Show") - Luke
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Overall, this production keeps you listening and is very polished. During long sections, there are sound affects and breaks in the speaking that keep you focused. The background affects are subtle and not disruptive, but do invite you to pay closer attention. I appreciated hearing the New Testament as opposed to reading it, and I "heard" things that I hadn't before. My only complaint is Jesus Christ comes across as a nebbish - not at all commanding as I imagine he would have to have been (it seems to me as if he would have been more confident and charismatic, having been a Rabbi and giving birth to a revolution in Jewish dogma). John does a great job of portraying Jesus' exasperation with his friends and followers. I couple of times I thought he was going to say "Oi Vey!"