The New Testament

These readings of the New Testament are taken from the 1989 Revised English Bible, which was translated directly from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek into modern English to produce a Bible that was at once accessible and authoritative.

Part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992, they are read by a distinguished company of actors such as John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, Juliet Stevenson, Sheila Hancock, Timothy West and Thora Hird. Specially composed music is included.

The Gospel of Matthew

Derek Jacobi reads St. Matthew's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

The Gospel of Mark

Juliet Stevenson reads St. Mark's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992

The Gospel of Luke

Sheila Hancock reads St. Luke's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

The Gospel of John

Tony Britton reads St. John's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

The Acts of the Apostles

Michael Williams reads the fifth book of the New Testament, in which Luke describes how early Christianity spread throughout the world. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

Paul's Letter to the Romans

Roger McGough reads the first of the Letters of Paul, in which he explains how salvation is offered through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

Paul's Letters to the Corinthians 1 & 2

Peter Jeffrey reads the second and third of Paul's Letters, in which he writes to the Christian community in Corinth, Greece. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

Paul's Letters to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians & The Epistles of Timothy

Timothy West reads Paul's Letters to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians, and Denis Quilley reads his two Letters to Timothy. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

Paul's Letters to Titus, Philemon & The Hebrews

Rosemary Leach reads Paul's Letter to Titus, Frank Windsor reads Paul's Letter to Philemon and Virginia McKenna reads the Letter to the Hebrews. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

The Letters of James, Peter, John & Jude

Rosemary Leach reads the Letters from James, Dennis Quilley reads the Letter from Peter, Thora Hird reads the three short Letters from John and Frank Windsor reads the one from Jude. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992.

The Revelation of John

John Gielgud reads from the Book of Revelation, the final book in the New...