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Archbishop Coggan Endorses Spoken Bible

Diocesan Press Service. October 28, 1974 [74291]

Atlanta, Ga. -- The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Donald Coggan, who will be enthroned next month as the 101st Archbishop of Canterbury, has endorsed the new Spoken Bible produced by the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, Atlanta.

"I am impressed," he said, "with the reverence of these readings of the Bible. In listening to them, one can catch something of the drama of the message, and yet there are no histrionics to put me off. I wish the project well."

The Archbishop is a recognized leader in the field of Biblical studies. And since 1957, he has been president of the United Bible Societies, which consists of 50 national Bible societies throughout the world.

October 15 is the release date of the New Testament on cassette. It follows the Old Testament cassette edition by almost a year.

The new production of the Spoken Bible is unique because of its completeness. From Genesis through Revelation, it is the only complete cassette edition of the King James version that includes every chapter and every verse. It comes in three book-type albums bound in a rich, red binding with gold titling. The Old Testament, on 48 cassettes, is in two albums of 24 cassettes each. The New Testament is on 16 cassettes. It is in one album.

The voice on the Spoken Bible is that of the distinguished actor and narrator, Alexander Scourby. His clear and simple reading brings a new dimension to the printed Bible. As Archbishop Coggan said, "One can catch something of the drama of the message, and yet there are no histrionics to put me off. "

Bishop Alexander Stewart, one of the first to obtain the Old Testament on cassette, has placed his order for the New Testament. He says, "I travel about 32,000 miles a year in my Diocese (Western Massachusetts). If that were put together in one non-stop drive and I averaged 50 mph, I would enter my car on the first day of the month and would not get out until the end of the thirtieth day. So, as I have traveled I have listened to the entire Old Testament as a part of my daily devotions, and I am now ready to start on the New Testament."

The Spoken Bible may be ordered from the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation. The three-volume, 64-cassette complete edition costs $200. The 16-cassette New Testament is available separately for $75. The 48-cassette Old Testament is $150. The Foundation also offers several convenient monthly plans. Details and sample reading are free for the asking. The Foundation's address is 15 Sixteenth St., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30309.

A photograph of SPOKEN BIBLE is enclosed.