Now, with The Complete Children's Audio Bible, British narrator Christopher Glyn brings Anne de Graaf's winning ways with words vividly to life. With his crystal-clear, animated and engaging renditions of all those familiar stories - such as Peter walking on the water and Elijah and the chariot of fire to name but two - he makes Biblical characters instantly real and relevant to the youngest ears.
‘The rarely heard inspirational stories of the Apocrypha brought to life in this unique audiobook’
In Biblical terms, ‘Apocrypha’ is a much-misunderstood term – and the title belies the immense significance of the 14 books to which it refers, all of which were originally published in the 1611 King James Bible but removed in 1885. Most of those books have always been in the Roman Catholic, Greek and other Orthodox Bibles and therefore are accepted as true Scripture by the majority of Christians. So, although the word ‘apocrypha’ literally means ‘things hidden away’, these texts have never ‘officially’ been considered secret.
Perhaps the best description is Martin Luther’s:‘Apocrypha – that is, books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read.’
In any event, these books are certainly not as well-known and understood as the canonical Scriptures – and who better to bring to light and new life these lesser-heard sacred texts than acclaimed British narrator Christopher Glyn! Best-known for his narration of the hugely popular Complete King James Audio Bible among many other inspirational works, Christopher is the only narrator to have recorded both the Bible and The Apocrypha. Drawing on a thirty-five-year career as a Christian broadcaster and narrator, he delivers these stories in a uniquely expressive style that is filled with wonder at the beauty and power of God’s Word, yet which is clear, natural and easy to understand.
The Apocrypha audiobook comprises:
• The romantic tales of Tobit and Judith
• Two valuable books of history: 1 and 2 Maccabees
• The Wisdom books of Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch, The Epistle of Jeremy and The Prayer of Manasses
• The important Apocalyptic book of 2 Esdras
• Plus additions to the canonical books of Ezra, Esther and Daniel.
Since its first publication in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible, with its flowing language and rhythmic prose, has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years and is the greatest English translation ever produced. Early in the nineteenth century, however, the British and Foreign Bible Society decided to exclude the 14 books known as “the Apocrypha”. Today, English Bibles with the Apocrypha are becoming more popular again.
Now for the first time, the original, unexpurgated version of the King James Bible – complete with all of the Apocrypha – is available as an audiobook performed by British narrator Christopher Glyn who has been acclaimed for his many Biblical readings and other classic christian inspirational works.
Christopher’s virtuoso performance, based on a profound knowledge and understanding of the text, offers a rich listening experience that captures the beauty and power of God's Word and makes the old English of the King James Bible clear and easy for a modern audience to understand.
The setting of 1st and 2nd Maccabees is about a century and a half after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the Jewish religion, resulting in the Maccabean Revolt from 175 to 134 BCE.
Originally included in the King James Bible, 1st and 2nd Maccabees is a thrilling historical account of the guerrilla warfare in which, with God's help, the Maccabean brothers, Judas, Jonathan and Simon were empowered to win extraordinary victories against vastly superior armies and restore an independent Jewish kingdom and religion.
British narrator, Christopher Glyn, brings these epic stories to life with an inspired and professional reading.
Since its first publication in 1611, the King James Version of the Bible, with its flowing language and prose rhythm, has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years and is the greatest English translation ever produced. English speakers around the world are acclaiming this recent recording by British narrator, Christopher Glyn, who's talented voice and knowledge of the text makes for a rich listening experience, capturing the beauty and power of God's Word and making the King James English clear and easy for a modern audience to understand.
The historical books of the Bible span hundreds of years of the Israelite's history, beginning with their conquest of the Promised Land and carrying on through the rule of judges and the reign of kings. This volume also records the eventual defeat of Israel by the Babylonians and their return from exile many years later to rebuild the holy city of Jerusalem. Throughout these events is a continuous cycle of disobedience, judgment and repentance, depicting the consequences of sin but also the infinite mercy of God for the truly penitent.
The Pilgrims's Progress, written by John Bunyon in 1678 is the first, most famous and widely read Christian novel of all time. It has been translated into 200 languages and never been out of print. The language in this version has been slightly modernized. Masterfully and dramatically read by Christopher Glyn. His talented voice and knowledge of the text makes for a rich listening experience
The book of Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and the first of the Gospels to be written by one of the disciples of Jesus. Matthew testifies to the sacred lineage of Christ, proving His legitimacy as the Messiah and the Son of God. It also contains the story of Jesus' life, from His conception to His resurrection, making this book a wonderful transition from the Old Testament to the New, as it demonstrates the fulfillment of the prophecies regarding the Messiah.
The gospel of Mark focuses on the adult life of Jesus during His ministry up to His death and resurrection. As the shortest of the gospels, Mark emphasizes the briefness of Jesus' life and the ever-present recognition that His time on Earth was both to serve mankind and to give the ultimate sacrifice of His death.
The gospel of Luke was not written by one of Jesus' disciples, but rather a physician by the same name. Due to his profession, Luke has a distinctly human aspect to his writing, which contains greater details of the people whom Jesus interacted with, particularly the sinners. Jesus' entire life is depicted in these passages, and portrays the Messiah not as an untouchable figure of greatness, but as the more attainable and relatable Son of Man.
The last of the Gospels, the book of John was written by the disciple John the Beloved. This gospel emphasizes the undeniable truth that Jesus was the Son of God, and demonstrates the need for this belief in order to be saved. John includes many miracles performed by Jesus throughout his life as proof of his divinity. As the disciple whom Jesus loved, John also inspires a deep love of God through his writing and encourages a closer relationship with Him.
Written as a sequel to Luke, the book of Acts describes the history of the apostles after the resurrection of Jesus. This book documents the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire from its origins in Jerusalem. Significantly, Acts also records the conversion of the Apostle Paul and the beginning of his ministry which forever impacted both Christianity and the rest of the world.
