Audiobooks by Steve Cook

Dramatized by best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, this abridged re-telling of Dickens' classic Christmas tale has something for everyone. All the sounds of 19th Century London are captured, from clopping hooves on cobblestones to booming Westminster chimes at midnight to the supernatural comings and goings of Scrooge’s four nocturnal visitors. Plus, a complete soundtrack of suspenseful and seasonal music throughout puts the finishing touches on a true, old-fashioned radio theatre-style experience. “Often great pieces of literature are so abridged when they’re dramatized that they lose the full power of the language and the storytelling,” says Cook. “I’ve taken great care to be as gentle as possible with this abridgment while still seeking to hold the attention of today’s audience. Of course, having over 20 different character voices and a full cinematic soundscape underneath always helps too.” This dramatized recording is taken directly from Cook's performance of Dickens' full, 3.5-hour, five-chapter masterpiece, which is also available for download at 5talentsaudio.com. 'God bless us, every one!'

Charles Dickens, Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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Memo Devo

You CAN do this! Memorization through story and song was the only way folks like us had of studying and pondering God's Word at all for almost half of our recorded existence before Moses ever began writing it all down. And for most folks, that tradition continued on millennia after that, before literacy became as common as it is now. So, yes, it is in your DNA. And yes, you are as 'gifted' as me or anybody else to do it. Really! But whether or not you believe any of that, one thing I do know is that I, myself, have experienced unprecedented power in my own walk with the LORD since beginning to treat Scripture memorization as devotion. And now I want you to have that same experience! As featured on Bible Gateway and in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Memo Devo: Memorization as Devotion is a practical aid. It is designed to give you a real starting place for treasuring more Scripture in your heart and also to pass along a few helpful memorization tips that I use. I challenge anyone who's current relationship with Jesus is not where they'd like it to be (as mine was) to try this. If you don't agree that it has real supernatural power to bring you closer to Jesus than ever before, make your witness for Him better than ever before, and bring you better protection under His wings than ever before -- then hey, no harm no foul. But what if it does? What if there really is unprecedented supernatural power just sitting there on your bookshelf right now waiting for you to tap it? And if you take Jesus at His word (John 15:7-8 and 17:17), that power can literally transform your life. Even if you've been a Christian for decades. I hope you try it, Steve Cook P.S. You can also grab a FREE ebook of this recording at https://5talentsaudio.com/store/md1.

Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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Genesis, Jubilees, Jasher

The books of Genesis, Jubilees and Jasher contain largely the same narrative, with the Genesis account of the Bible ending roughly at Jubilees 46:8 and at Jasher 59:28. However, the latter two books also include several striking deviations from Genesis which are quite revealing from a biblical standpoint. We believe that hearing them in this type of synchronized format allows for much more clarity in terms of perceiving both subtle and overt differences in the three narratives. It is not only our hope that comparing these three texts in this way will give the listener a new and better grasp of the Genesis narrative, but also give opportunity to come to more informed conclusions about these books’ relative places in history. We will work our way through Genesis by grouping each of its 50 Chapters with the concurrent chapter or section of the other two books (first Jubilees and then Jasher). For example, Genesis 46 will be followed by Jubilees 45:1-4 and then Jasher 55, before we move on to Genesis 47. There is also added commentary before selected sections of the latter two books. Excerpts from the Book of Genesis are taken from the Revised Geneva Translation of the Holy Bible (©2020 Five Talents Audio). Excerpts from the Book of Jubilees are taken from the R.H. Charles’ 1913 translation (Clarenden Press), which is generally regarded as the definitive modern translation of Jubilees. And excerpts from the Book of Jasher are taken from M.M. Noah’s 1839 translation of the “Sepher haYasher”, which is widely regarded by scholars as the only authentic extant translation. Finally, a FREE ebook of this recording, containing a full Table of Contents, is available at https://www.5talentsaudio.com/store/moses. May God richly bless your experience in listening to this book.

Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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Shorter Westminster Catechism

This book includes all 107 questions and answers of the Shorter Westminster Catechism. There are two versions. The first is a modernized, formal equivalency (i.e. a word-for-word modernization, no paraphrases). And the other is an exact reproduction of the original 17th century document. In addition, the audio version is designed in such a way as to facilitate a "flash card" style of listening, with at least 1.5 seconds of silence in between each question and answer, to allow for pausing while memorizing. A complete tracklisting PDF may be downloaded at 5talentsaudio.com/swc It is our prayer that this work will help you "present yourself to God approved; a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth." ~2Tim2:15 (RGT) Steve Cook

Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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Book of Daniel Audiobook: From The Revised Geneva Translation

This is a full, unabridged, uninterrupted version of The Book of Daniel, read by best-selling faith-based narrator, Steve Cook. It contains no commentary or other human adornment; only the pure, living Word of God; profitable for teaching, convicting, correcting, and instructing in righteousness. The reading is taken from the Revised Geneva Translation of the Holy Bible. The RGT is a 21st Century update of the 1599 Geneva Bible. It eliminates archaic and potentially distracting 16th Century words, phrases, and punctuation, while at the same time maintaining the strict attention to original intent for which that version of The Holy Bible has always been known. In scholarly terms, it is a formal equivalency, featuring elements of both the Alexandrian and Byzantine text-types, predominantly the latter (e.g. it excludes the doxology of Matthew 6:13b, but includes Mark 16:9-20, John 7:53-8:11 and the Johannine Comma of 1John 5:7). Examples of translations which use the Alexandrian text-type include the NIV, NASB, and ESV. Examples of the Byzantine text-type include the KJV, NKJV, and the 1599 Geneva Bible. In addition, the RGT strives to preserve the textual cadence and poetry that is so essential to Elizabethan literature. Just as in all preceding centuries, Biblical text in the 1500’s was meant to be heard and seen, as much as read, because so many of those who received it were illiterate and needed to memorize it and speak it back to each other often in order to facilitate meditation. And so the living and active characteristic of God’s word is very much kept in mind on these recordings.

Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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Book of Revelation Audiobook: From The Revised Geneva Translation

This is the full, uninterrupted reading of the Book of Revelation, performed by 5-time #1 Best Selling Faith-based Narrator, Steve Cook. The word Revelation, according to Webster’s, is, “an act of revealing or communicating divine truth…something that is revealed by God to humans…and an apocalyptic writing addressed to early Christians of Asia Minor and included as a book in the New Testament — called also Apocalypse.” The Apostle John was given this Revelation while he was exiled for his faith on the (Greek) Island of Patmos. Legend has it that John was the only one of Jesus’ 12 original Disciples (including Matthias, not Judas) who was not martyred for his faith. We can see that his living also came with the great responsibility of “penning” this book, along with several epistles and the Book of John in the New Testament. In this stunning audiobook performance, Mr. Cook reads the text with the passion and anointing God’s Holy Word requires, without sacrificing professionalism or clarity. The Book of Revelation is a prophetic, supernatural look into the future of end-times and apocalyptic events; events that filmmakers have (and will) fall short of replicating in any motion picture. Hear (and “see” with your mind’s eye) how many of these the allegorical references, written roughly 2000 years ago, are coming to pass; references like chip technology and cryptocurrency, which are poised to be used by both God and the Antichrist – Revelation 13:17. Get ready to be taken up to heaven, to see and hear the celestial worship of God, and then back down into this apocalyptic era of events here on earth. God Bless you as you listen and enjoy! “Those who have an ear, let them hear, what the Spirit says to the churches.” Robert J. Bagley, MA

Steve Cook (Author), Steve Cook (Narrator)

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