Audio Bible on CD or mp

[AngelicDoctor]

Does anyone know how the Ignatius Bible on CD is formatted? That is, can you maneuver from different chapters within each book… or does just each book have its own CD track (such as “Track 1: The Gospel of Matthew”. Something better would be, for example: “Track 1: Matthew Ch. 1-7 Track 2: Matthew Ch. 8-15” etc.

I basically would like a CD version of the Bible (preferibly the RSV… the NAB would be a second choice… or a Douhy-Rheims) so that I could put it on my mp3 player.

The iTunes store has some Bibles on mp file, but vast majority of them are Protestant translations without the Deuterocanonicals. There is one NAB version, but comments include complaints that there are no adequate separation between whole books of the NT. For example, one track might cover everything from Matthew all the way through Luke. So, it would be very had to use unless you plan on listening to the whole Bible all the way through.

Any audiobibliophiles out there who can help me?
Molto grazie.

 

[rpp]

I, too, would like some additional information.

So far, I have been pretty disappointed with the audio Bibles I have tried. I would love to get the whole thing in a navigable way for my iPod.

 

[zachh]

If it’s on a CD, it’s very unlikely that each book has tracks for each chapter. Some CD players have a maximum of 99 tracks, which makes it hard when Psalms itself has 150 chapters.

 

[AngelicDoctor]

I, too, would like some additional information.

So far, I have been pretty disappointed with the audio Bibles I have tried. I would love to get the whole thing in a navigable way for my iPod.

As an aside, I would just like to say that the iPod is a wonderful invention (I have an iPod, though I am sure other mp players suit others just as well). Some of what I have on my 8 GB iPod includes: various scriptural rosaries, other devotionals (such as divine mercy chaplet, stations of the cross, angelus, etc.), several Catholic podcasts (including CA Live), volumes of sacred music, and audio books–just about to finish G.K. Chesterton’s novel The Man Who Was Thursday. For anyone who spends a lot of time in their car (or walking, jogging, cleaning house, etc.) mp players can become a great source of spiritual growth, education, and enjoyment. Once I add the Holy Scriptures my iPod will become a fully equipped weapon against Satan! I would include such a weapon in my “Ephesian 6” gear.

 

[runandsew]

I have only seen the RSV new testament on CD.
For the NAB “Faith comes by hearing” has the complete bible on CD, I just looked and it looks like the complete bible on MP3 CD for $29.00
I have the complete bible on CD and each chapter is its own track. There are different readers for each author of the books of the bible.

 

[AngelicDoctor]

I have only seen the RSV new testament on CD.
For the NAB “Faith comes by hearing” has the complete bible on CD, I just looked and it looks like the complete bible on MP3 CD for $29.00
I have the complete bible on CD and each chapter is its own track. There are different readers for each author of the books of the bible.

runandsew, thanks for this tip. That is not a bad price, especially if the mp files allow me to maneuver between individual chapters. I would prefer the RSV, but I also recall that Ignatius only has the New Testament. I know a lot of folks knock the NAB, but it is, at least, an approved translation as it is used in the Liturgy. I still have my RSV in print for meditation anyways.

 

[runandsew]

I drive a truck and have listened to it many times.
I also would prefer the RSV, but since it has all 73 books of the bible, it still suits my needs.
I have listened to it from beginning to end, and I have listened to it in the 14 chronological order that Jeff Cavins talks about in his “great adventure” series. This way you follow the whole salvation history story line of the bible.

01 - Genesis
02 - Exodus
03 - Numbers
04 - Joshua
05 - Judges
06 - 1 Samuel
07 - 2 Samuel
08 - 1 Kings
09 - 2 Kings
10 - Ezra
11 - Nehemiah
12 - 1 Maccabees
13 - Luke
14 - Acts

 

[MH84]

I would prefer the RSV, but I also recall that Ignatius only has the New Testament. I know a lot of folks knock the NAB, but it is, at least, an approved translation as it is used in the Liturgy. I still have my RSV in print for meditation anyways.

Does anybody know the quality of the Ignatius Bible New Testament on CD because I am considering purchasing it, and it is not an inexpensive investment - for me anyway. I have listened to the KJV online and I find the recitation too fast, especially when it comes to the Pauline letters. Any advice? Cheers.

Btw is there an Old Testament version available as well?