- Audio CD
- Publisher: Oasis; (16 Audio-CDs) edition (April 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 158926360X
- ISBN-13: 978-1589263604
- Product Dimensions: 15.7 x 12.6 x 6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 336 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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# DISCS: 14
LENGTH: 018:00:00
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In a voice as rich as it is familiar, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament.
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This review is from: JAMES EARL JONES READS THE BIBLE KJV - AUDIOBOOK: King James Version (Audio CD)
Mr. Jones uses a dead monotone voice, mispronouncing words, and does not read a complete sentence fluidly."And then......Jesus said to his......disciples, go and......find Mary...." etc etc Drove me crazy and I'm sorry I spent so much money on this. I will look for another version and listen to the speaker before I buy!
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3.5 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Beautifully soothing...,
By L. M. Threlkeld "mychildrensheritage" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: JAMES EARL JONES READS THE BIBLE KJV - AUDIOBOOK: King James Version (Audio CD)
Monotone? I loved listening to Mr. Jones' voice, and I would tend to listen all the way through and even understand it better than when I read it myself....and as for mispronouncing words, I have no doubt that there was training and practicing of unfamiliar words ahead of time, so any "mispronunciations" were just a matter of choice by the speaker, his OWN variation of some words which is very often allowable in our English language. I have always found his brand of accent/dialect very appealing, so yes, I was very happy to start listening to these CDs performed by an actor I've always admired. To each his own though, I guess......
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Fans of James Earl Jones, or Star Wars' Darth Vader, Should Be Pleased!,
By Bryan E. Leed "Jesus says, 'Go and Sin No More!" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: JAMES EARL JONES READS THE BIBLE KJV - AUDIOBOOK: King James Version (Audio CD)
I love this reading of the King James Version's New Testament! I only wish he had done the Old Testament as well! He is still alive, so maybe they will do that someday (hint, hint)?James Earl Jones has a great, classy voice for this type of reverent material. He makes the sometimes difficult King James Version easier to follow, during his reading. This James Earl Jones set has some quiet music playing in the background, so that is my biggest criticism. The music is more like MUZAK, which has nothing to do with the Bible scenes being read. Distracting, but it also fades away from notice eventually. If you know any Star Wars fans, then this is a perfect way to get them introduced to Bible material, since James Earl Jones is the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films. I love these celebrity readings of the Bible. Another great celebrity Bible reading is Johnny Cash's attempt, so check that out, too! These type of celebrity readings are great for fans of the celebrity, but if you are wanting a great Bible reading on CD, then I would suggest a dramatized version of the New International Version (NIV) from the Zondervan company. I also really enjoy THE MESSAGE!, a contemporary paraphrase, not a translation of the Bible, which is very engrossing, but sometimes strays too far from the actual scripture verses. All of these Bible CDs are imperfect, but it's fun to hear and get exposed to the differences, as long as they make a serious attempt to be faithful and accurate to the Scriptures. If you are considering buying this James Earl Jones set, then you probably have enough interest to enjoy owning and listening to this. I love this CD set! Even though it's not perfect, it is still very enjoyable and inspirational. I highly recommend it! 13 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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James Earl Jones should stick with Darth Vader.,
By Vance Bicknell "sogwap" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: JAMES EARL JONES READS THE BIBLE KJV - AUDIOBOOK: King James Version (Audio CD)
I was excited to get this CD set, since I know James Earl Jones has a great set of pipes, and I have listened so much to Alexander Scourby's reading of the Bible that I was ready for a new reading. I was disappointed the first time I listened. Jones does not use inflection while he reads; the result is that the words sound lifeless. As a Christian believer, that abhors me.But more than his lifeless reading, I am apalled at Jones' changing of the text. He is reading the King James Version, but he changes the words at will. For example, the text will read "Christ Jesus" and Jones will read "Jesus Christ." I counted 21 errors in his reading of the Book of Ephesians alone. If you believe, as I do, in the divine inspiration of the Word of God, you will not be able to stand how Jones imposes his own changes to the text without any textual or scriptural justification. Jones should stick with Darth Vader. |
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