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With a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones brings the King James Version of the New Testament alive with his narrative talents. Oscar®-nominated, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones has earned a worldwide reputation as one of the world's most versatile actors and voiceover artists. In over 19 hours on 14 digitally re-mastered compact discs, James Earl Jones Reads the Bible interprets the most enduring book of our time utilizing the acclaimed actor's superb storytelling and skilled characterizations. James Earl Jones, who includes in his credits The Lion King, Patriot Games and Star Wars, has provided what is hailed as the greatest spoken-word Bible version ever. With over 400,000 copies sold, this exquisite audio treasure is certain to entertain and inspire.

Complete New Testament (King James Version)
- Digitally Re-mastered
- Bonus! 12 classic hymns recorded by the Nashville Faith - Choir and Friends
- International Bestseller with over 400,000 units sold!

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Old Time Gospel Hymns sung by the acclaimed Nashville Faith Choir and Friends is a collection of 12 classic hymns including Victory In Jesus, The Old Rugged Cross, and the ever popular Amazing Grace. ... Read more

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New Testament by James Earl Jones
What a marvelous narrator!I wish I would have read the other reviews prior to purchase as I too was under the impression that this was the entire Bible, not just the NEW TESTAMENT.I would highly consider letting buyers know that even though it says Deluxe, it is referring to the lovely box it comes in.This is very deceptive.Now I have to spend another $41 to get the entire Bible.Please correct this if you value your feedback.

Great voice, great narration, but.....
Mr. Jones has just the right touch, and tone for this beautiful project.I have but one problem with this production.Where is the Old Testament?Otherwise I would have given this production 5 stars.

Awesome reading by James Earl Jones
Great for companionship while driving or otherwise, Gives you the word and read by a master.My only issue was I wasn't aware it did not include the Old Testament and there was no indication of this prior to purchase. ... Read more

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One dark and stormy night, the Monroes bring home a new pet: a little black-and-white rabbit. Because the Monroes found him at a Dracula movie, they name the rabbit Bunnicula. Harold the dog thinks Bunnicula is just a cute little bunny. But Chester the cat is worried.

Bunnicula sleeps all day and wakes up at night. And Bunnicula doesn't have little bunny teeth -- he has fangs.

Is Bunnicula really just a harmless little bunny? Or is he something much, much more scary?

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Bunnicula makes reading fun!
My 8 year old son has not yet developed a true love of reading, so I'm always looking for books that will capture his interest.Well, this is one of them.The storyline is great and the characters are so loveable, he didn't put it down.And instead of reading for the required 20 minutes per day, he's opted to read longer, just for fun!That's music to this mother's ears!

Chester'sBad Plan


This book is a good book.Sometimes Chester gets a bad plan.He gets garlic out of the cupboard and it makes it smelly in the house.I thought it was very funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Bunnicula is a vampire

I like the part where Bunnicula was sucking the juice out of the vegetables.You should read the book because it is really good.So, if you find the book, read it.
So have an adventure!

HaroldRocks


If you read this book you'll keep on reading the book over and over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow a Version forYounger Kids
Wow, I was so excited to learn that there is a version of Bunnicula for younger readers!I remember having another version of this book read to me in fourth grade.I am a student-teacher and have been reading this to my first graders.They are loving it and are following along really well.They know it is the dog who is telling the story and most are intrigued by the "vampire bunny."This is a great story and hooks kids quickly. ... Read more

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James Earl Jones Voice is Key
This is an excellent way to listen to scripture especially while driving. Fast delivery. Thanks.

James Earl Jones should stick with Darth Vader.
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.

Disappointing
The guy has a voice like no one else, but the original King James version language (all the "unto's" and "ye's" and "thou's"). - lame backround music - and a whispery, momontone reading (if you can imagine James Earl Jones doing that) - makes this far inferior to Johnny Cash's reading of the New Testament.

Johnny Cash proclaims the Word of God beautifully and simply.If you're not much of a believer, it just is done well and straight forward.

The New King James Version in Cash's reading is more modern English (Easier on the ears.)But this is still majestic langauge.Also, no accompanying organ music.Just him reading slowly and with understanding.

If you are going to buy one - get Johnny Cash reading the New Testament.

Fans of James Earl Jones, or Star Wars' Darth Vader, Should Be Pleased!
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!

Beautifully soothing...
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...... ... Read more

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The star of GREAT WHITE HOPE, STAR WARS, and THE LION KING reads the complete King James Version of the New Testament in a steady, powerful style that only someone with Jones's vocal talents can muster. His performance is beautiful; he reads the entire work in a gentle tone that is so compelling that the listener will find it hard to switch off. Soft piano music with orchestral accompaniment plays in the background like church incense, filling the air with a subtle, tranquil musical aroma. This is a far cry from Jones's Darth Vader. A truly inspiring production. S.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.The Washington Post"Somehow that voice of his - calm, deep, powerful....makes the words seem more thrilling than ever...." ... Read more

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Best of Best
James Earl Jones reads the bible was a gift I gave out this year to 2 people, one reported back it was great!!!!It made him look back into the bible and feel what GOD had to say.It makes for a better understanding of the Bible and it's good for driving.

The bible on CD
I was very pleased with the quality of the cd's. I would also like to extend the set to include the old testament

James earl hones reads the bible
I got the cds as a gift, they were not in "new condition". The box had a big dent and the sticker seals were not factory seals. They did get to me a lot sooner than expected. The Cds were in great condition.

bible
I recommend this to every one that does not have the time to read the bible. It's great sitting at your desk at work, or just doing house work, you can listen to it in your car. No more excuses for not reading the bible.

the bible
its everything i thought it would be and more I take my hat off 2 James Earl Jones ... Read more

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16 audio cassettes, over 19 hours. Digitally re-mastered. ... Read more

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'A sine qua non for Joyceans' (Clarence Sterling). 'Certainly the best intro to the Wake I've seen' (Andrew H. Blom). This lively and readable essay provides essential background information and helpful reading techniques. ... Read more

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Twenty-first Century Wake
It's good to find a new book on "Finnegans Wake," the first I've seen in this century.Most of the books written about Joyce's last "novel" were written a generation or more ago.This compact text is comprehensive and adds thoughts and ideas I've not found in some of the older, more voluminous works.It's also readable, not requiring an advanced degree in literary criticism.There's no way to make "Finnegans Wake" an easy read, but "A Word in Your Ear" offers practical advice that advances our understanding of Joyce's "book of the dark." ... Read more

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SURE WE'VE ALL HEARD OF EZRA POUND BUT WHO ACTUALLY READS HIM? OR JOYCE!
Within these three hundred elegantly published pages from New Directions we may come to understand how Ezra Pound served as brilliant and talented midwife and nursemaid of the modernist literary movement, including editing TS Eliot's Wasteland, cutting out the waste and leaving the essential, creating the epic poem we now study. Herein we may read Pound serving in every way the ground breaking literary creations of Mr. James Joyce, leaving him only after the early writing of Finnegans Wake.

Clearly without Pound we would have no Joyce, as Pound served as aggressive literary agent, as encouraging force for Joyce, as clarion critic and publicist, creating each of these positions long prior to their cynical establishment within the present corporate literary industry. The brilliant writings by Pound published by New Directions within this comprehensive volume, with excellent introduction and commentary by Forrest Read, serve to prove the debt world literature owes Mr. Pound, who at the expense of his own writing served other writers so completely.

This work serves as encouragement and reinforcement for any struggling writer battling against his or her muse, as the words Pound sends Mr. Joyce here may strengthen and comfort each writer entering upon new and uncertain ground. Please notice the subtitle states "The Letters of Ezra Pound to James Joyce" as despite the main title we find only three letters from Mr. Joyce included, as so much went missing in action. The life of Mr. Pound, despite serving as secretary to Mr. Yeats, did not provide for preservation of correspondence, particularly late in his life when the US government imprisoned him within a mental institution for years. In fact for further study of that interesting phenomenom, the reader would do well to consider the book Joyce and the G-men, regarding J Edgar Hoover's cultural war on the modernist movement, which destroyed even the great American novelist James Wright. ... Read more

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Read explores how four key Founders--James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, and Thomas Jefferson--wrestled with the question of whether an increase in the power of government entails a loss of liberty for the people. ... Read more

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Precise View of Madison
Recent scholarship has revealed a much more consistent 'Madison' than some historians have granted 'The Father of the Constitution'.Scholars Rosen, Banning, and Rakove have lead the way in this regard. Reads contribution although brief is as Rakove pointed out a deft work.By highlighting the concerns Madison held about the excresent powers of the Continental Congress, amidst the environment where the Congress was frustrated from performing the assigned tasks, revitalizes and reinforces the devotion Madison held for Constituional integrity reconciling the thoughts and actions of Madison in the 1780s, to the 1790s. It is only wished this essay could be expanded, and that the author could apply a more expanded study on Madison's contributions.

User-friendly exploration on the role of/limit to government
Dr. James Read was a recent guest on National Public Radio.His scholarship is evident, but what he has written here is a very "user-friendly" exploration of the early American debate on the role of government, which is as pertinent today as it was in 1776.
Dr. James Read has given us a highly readable, as well as well researched, look at a question which all Americans ponder:"Is big government antagonistic to individual rights and liberties?"The discussion is framed in the context of those early American thinkers who initially set up the American system of government with an especial emphasis on Jefferson and Hamilton.
This is a very readable book that is written in straightforward prose.It presents a nice, concise history of America's early philosophical public policy issues, its greatest thinkers, and the debate in the 18th century about what form the American government would take.It is fascinating to read about the debates taking place in the hammering out of the United States' Constitution.
The book is organized into:
Power and Liberty (James Madison);
Libertarianism and nationalism (Alexander Hamilton);
Popular Sovereighty (James Wilson);
Liberty and States Rights (Thomas Jefferson).

Disappointing
Before reading this work, I looked upon it as very promising.Read, in contrast the vast majority of other historians of the era, proposes to analyze and contrast the political philosophies of four major earlyAmericans by examining their views on the relationship between power andliberty.Thus,the author is also in effect transcending the triterepublicanism/liberalism dichotomy that has domincated scholarship fordecades by returning to the methodology used by the great Bernard Bailyn. Unfortunately, the author ultimately fails to execute.

Madison is thefirst thinker that he discusses, and along with the chapter on Wilson, thisis the highlight of the book.He effectively argues that Madison was amuch more consistent thinker than past scholars have made him out to be. While Madison's transformation from an ally to Hamilton during theConstitutional Convention to a strong opponent several years later has longpuzzled historians, Read demonstrates the consistenty that he maintained inboth positions as related through his interpretation of the Constitutionand the public's understanding and perception of it.In addition to this,he also undertakes the strangely neglected task of comparing Madison withHamilton.This however, leads the first major downfall of the study, viz.his unsound analysis of Hamilton.

To begin with, even the subtitle ofthis chapter is enough to arouse one's suspicions.Hamilton ischaracterized as a "Libertarian and nationalist."The laterappelation is certainly undisputable, but the former is clearly absurd toanyone who has any idea what libertarianism actually entails.Throughoutthe chaper, Hamilton's supposed commitment to liberty and other traditionalWhig or republican principles is given far too much emphasis with far toolittle substantive evidence.Along with this, Hamilton's views onConstitional and economic policy are given a shallow, sympathetictreatment, while other aspects of his life and thought are either ignoredor merely glossed over.This of course, largely serves to vitiate the verypromising contrast of Hamilton with Madison that he conducts.

Nevertheless, the chapter on James Wilson is quite valuable, especiallysince he, unlike the other 3 figures dealt with, has been prodominantlyignored by modern scholars.He shows that while Wilson was as committed tothe concept of popular sovreignty as Thomas Jefferson, he believed that theproper manner to systemize this was primarily through the Federalgovernment.Hence, Wilson, like Hamilton, was a proponent of"energetic government," because he viewed it as the propersystemization of the "energy" of the sovereign people.

Althoughthe chaper on Hamilton was bad, that dealing with Jefferson is worse. Read, quite correctly, recognizes throughout the work that Jefferson,(unlike Madison, Hamilton, and Wilson) viewed power and liberty as polaropposites, with every increase of power entailing a proportionate decreasein liberty.T Surprisingly , however, his actual analysis of his thoughtis among the worst that I have ever read.He seems to make a concertedeffort to make his political philosophy as nebulous and contradictory aspossible.Moreover, while he cites David N. Mayer's invaluable work onJefferson's Constitutional thought, and even states that fellow scholarMichael Zuckert helped him with the work; he utilizes the flawed andinaccurate work of Lance Banning and Richard Matthews.As a result ofthis, he takes up the absurd contention that Jefferson was an agrarian whoopposed capitalism, and thus Hamilton and his radical vision for a neweconomic order.

This view, in addition to being completely unfounded,also highlights the paucity of Read's sources.Such important works asJoyce Appleby's "Capitalism & A New Social Order" and GarretSheldon's "The Political Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson" arecompletely ignored.

While the analysis of Jefferson's thought isdramatically poor, perhaps the worst aspect of the work is the author'stranslation of views of each thinker to the politcal landscape of the late20th century.For the first three thinkers, he manages to claim that theirtheories may actually be able to fit modern day circumstances.Jefferson,however, is excluded from this, given his radical views on power.In eachcase, he uses the common statist platitude that convictions formulated twocenturies ago cannot apply to issues out of their temporal context.In thecase of all of these men, even Hamilton, this argument is patently absurd,as their adherence to the principals of natural rights and libertycertainly make clear.As Jefferson once said, Nothing...is unchangeablebut the inherent and unalienable rights of man."Consideration ofthis, among other Founding principles, has led even as staunch aHamiltonian as Forrest McDonald to conclude the Founding Fathers would lookupon the current government as tyrannical.As should be obvious, I viewthis work as very deeply flawed.Nevertheless, given the proper authorutilizing the same methodology, this could have been a truly fascinatingand valuable piece of scholarship. ... Read more

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Mary and Anne would be proud
I think that James L. Nelson did a really well job. I realize how hard it is to write about people that so little is known about.
It is a fairly long book, but once you get into it, you'll fall in love with the words and characters. It gave such an insight into the female women's minds, as well as calico jack rackman.
Read it, just read it

If you like Pirates...
The best pirate novel I have ever read. It is gritty, down to earth - a bit raunchy - but life as it really was for Pirates.
This is the real thing....

The only thing I liked was the cover.
The only thing I really liked about this book was the cover. I found it interesting (from another review) that this is actually an older book redone under the true author's name (Formally it was under a fake, female name.). The description and the cover promise more than what is delivered in this novel.

Slow pace
I felt the dialouge was ordinary and the pace was sluggish in this novel. He uses 3 points of viewand I didn't think there was much difference between them yet they should be 3 distinct "voices." I agree with the other review about his book, "The Sweet Trade" written much earlier. Nelson wrote that book under a psuedonym trying to make it sound like it was a written by a woman as he put it under a woman's name. Then he basically took the book, "The Sweet Trade," and repackaged it under his name and this title. The main "voice" definitely sounds like it is written by a man. Anne and Mary's points of view do not convince me that they are women. They "sound" like men trying to relate and talk like women do. So, I don't think the author succeeded with Anne and Mary which was disappointing.

Women can be heros too
I have found every book I have read by James Nelson to be a first rate read and not only very enjoyable but also very interesting. The use of real bursts of history to recreate in fictional form the life and times of the main characters I find to be a most useful way to understand the subject matter and period.

I found the description of the emotional unravelling of Jack Calico to be the most compelling and poignant understanding of the effects depression that I have read lately.

Anne Bonny and Mary Read stand out as the equal to any of the swashbuckling heros that one could ever want. ... Read more

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3-CD Set 1997 Abridged Version read by William Hope. ... Read more

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The only recording ever made of James Joyce himself reading from Ulysses--the classic novel that forever changed the course of 20th-century literature. Also included, Joyce reading from Finnegans Wake and Cyril Cusack reading selections from Joyce's poetry. Ulysses, passage from the Aeolus episode * Chamber Music, I through XXXVI * Finnegans Wake, Anna Livia Plurabelle * Pomes Penyeach * Ecce Puer

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Listen Carefully and Hear Joyce Speak
James Joyce reads an excerpt from Ulysses and Finnegans Wake.This unique recording is below present day standards, but for certain parts of the recording that is audible, it is a delight to hear Joyce's Irish intonations.His rolling r's and tenor voice is a treat.From what I am aware of, it is unfortunate that there are no other documented audio or visual sources that capture this legendary figure in action in spite of the fact that moving pictures and sound audio came in vogue during the period in which he lived.Nonetheless, in addition to Joyce's eloquent readings, Cyril Cusack's reads from Joyce's poetry, "Chamber Music," "Pomes Penyeach," and "Ecce Puer" where he offers an atmospheric feel to Joyce's creativity that fulfills this exceptional recording.

Good, but . . .
While this seems to be a good product (admittedly, I don't possess it), I would think twice about buying it. "The James Joyce Audio Collection" (which I do possess) - another collection of readings at $20.97 (on Amazon as of 3/19/04; ISBN: 0060501790) - offers everything this product has and more for only an additional ten dollars. I suppose if you're only interested in the Joyce readings (only two on either collection, unfortunately), this may be the right product: they are undoubtedly the highlight of either collection, and are well worth even twenty dollars alone. Still, why throw away the opportunity to hear a fantastic reading of Molly's soliloqy, or listen to Fr. Arnall's hellfire sermon pounded out? Do yourself a favor and spring for the 4-disk "Joyce Audio Collection."

Joysprick! Joygrantit! Ear! Ear!
James Joyce reads from his work. Who could ask for anything more? (I could. Why didn't he read every word he ever wrote?) N.B.: in the "Anna Livia" episode, he lays on the Irish accent with a trowel.I can see the Grammies: "and the winner is...James Joyce for 'AnnaLivia Plurabelle'! " Pour a glass of bluemilk, loosen your talktapes,and enjoyce.

<br>A MUST
If you think you are a fan of James Joyce - and you dont know about this audio - you must buy this immediately.I think this is the only recording of JAMES JOYCE READING JAMES JOYCE available (I havent be able to findanything else).An excellent recording - and considering when it wasrecorded - excellent quality.

absolutely necessary for any one who wants to read Joyce
I heard selections from this on the radio on Bloom'sday (what 12 years ago?) and it was, essentially, my first experience with Joyce.I became an instant fan.Incidentally, this may have been the basis for my theory that the only proper way to read the book is _out loud_; suddenly it becomesmuch clearer and more intelligible (and, I might add, funnier!) ... Read more

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Spur yourself on to even greater levels of Biblical understanding with Bible Wisdom on CD-ROM, the unrivaled set of software inquiry tools bringing Scripture to life. Comprising everything from Bibles to biographies; hymnals to history, Bible Wisdom provides a fully integrated study system for accurate reference to all aspects of God's Word. Directly linked to five complete Bibles including the New Living Translation, the King James, and the American Standard Version, this program offers unmatched quick-click access to thousands of commentary articles through the use of a fully linked suite of reference resources for customized Bible study. Combining the leading edge in software technology with the most accurate, scholarly Biblical content ever assembled, this enriching software is certain to inspire a lifelong search for Bible Wisdom.PLUS James Earl Jones reads the New Testament Bible on 15 Audio CDs. ... Read more

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With a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones brings the King James Version of the New Testament alive with his narrative talents. Oscar®-nominated, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones has earned a worldwide reputation as one of the worlds most versatile actors and voiceover artists. In over 19 hours on 14 digitally re-mastered compact discs, James Earl Jones Reads the Bible interprets the most enduring book of our time utilizing the acclaimed actors superb storytelling and skilled characterizations. James Earl Jones, who includes in his credits The Lion King, Patriot Games and Star Wars, has provided what is hailed as the greatest spoken-word Bible version ever. With over 400,000 copies sold, this exquisite audio treasure is certain to entertain and inspire.Complete New Testament (King James Version)- Digitally Re-mastered- Bonus! 12 classic hymns recorded by the Nashville Faith - Choir and Friends- International Bestseller with over 400,000 units sold!BonusOld Time Gospel Hymns sung by the acclaimed Nashville Faith Choir and Friends is a collection of 12 classic hymns including Victory In Jesus, The Old Rugged Cross, and the ever popular Amazing Grace. PLUSBible Wisdom Christian Study Resource.Bible Land Photos & Maps. 300 Hymns with Audio. ... Read more