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In Christianity, the book of Ruth is treated as a history book and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel. Set in a time of great famine and struggle, the story follows the spiritual journey of its central figure, Ruth the Moabitess - great-grandmother of King David - and her acceptance of both the God of the Israelites and the Israelite people as her own. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Isaiah is the first of the major prophets in the Old Testament. It starts (proto-Isaiah) by prophesying death and destruction while alluding to a silver lining at the end of time. Later on in the story, the prophesies of doom come to fruition for various nations, Israel and Judah included.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Gospel according to John is one of the four Gospels in the New Testament. The audiobook is one of the most influential texts in the early Church and depicts Jesus as divine, teaching that those who believe in him will be saved from darkness. This audiobook is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Gospel according to Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. It contains one of the most complete accounts of Jesus' life and teachings and represents Jesus' incarnation and human nature. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Song of Songs is the fifth book of Wisdom in the Christian Old Testament and is normally read on the Sabbath during the Passover. It is a book about love which imparts the voices of two lovers and is interpreted allegorically by some as a depiction of God's love for the devout, but more literally by others as a celebration of sexual love. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle of James is a letter urging Jewish Christians to persevere in the face of persecution and is also a practical letter dealing with Christian ethics and insisting that actions, not words, are the mark of a disciple of Christ. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Hosea is the first book of the minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament and Hebrew Bible. Set during the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the narrative rejects the worship of gods other than Yahweh and suggests that a reconciliation between Yahweh and Israel is possible, if only the nation would repent. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Revelation is an apocalyptic document that occupies a central place in Christian eschatology. It describes events that will take place at the end of the world; the ultimate victory of Christ is the dominant theme. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle of Paul and Timothy to the Philippians pertains to Paul's second missionary journey, when the pair visited Philippi, and is an expression of their gratitude for the love and hospitality they received during their stay. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle to the Hebrews is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It is a letter urging Christians to persevere in the face of persecution rather than to doubt the validity of Jesus.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle of Jude is a letter that warns the church about men who deny Jesus and explains that God will exact punishment for their irreverence. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Gospel according to Luke is the third of the Gospels in the New Testament. It tells of the birth, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, presenting the Messiah as a figure of sacrifice, service and strength. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The First Epistle of John is the fourth Catholic epistle in the New Testament. The epistle counters docetic beliefs and teaches Christians how to discern true teachers - by their ethics, their teachings on Jesus and their love. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Psalms is a book of the Christian Old Testament, and can also be found in the Ketuvim section of the Hebrew Bible. The book features a collection of individual 'praises', poems and songs praising God, often attributed to the authorship of David, Solomon, Moses, Asaph and others, although this is generally refuted by modern Bible scholars. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Second Epistle of John, attributed to John the Evangelist, is a book of the New Testament that urges Christians to love one another and disregard false teachings. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Malachi is the last of the 12 Minor Prophets in the Old Testament and the last book before the New Testament. Malachi attempts to correct the lax religious behaviour of the people of Jerusalem and announces the coming of Jesus.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Amos is the third of the 12 minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament. Amos was active around 750 BC and lived in the kingdom of Judah. He fearlessly warned of God's impending judgment of the gentile nations and the Israelis and presents five symbolic visions prophesying Israel's downfall. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Ezra was originally combined with the book of Nehemiah but became separated early on in the Christian era. Together they represent the final sections in the historical narrative of the Old Testament. Ezra depicts how the God of Israel influenced a Persian king into choosing a leader to carry out three tasks: rebuilding the temple, purifying the community and...the third one continues in Nehemiah! This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle of Paul to Titus is a letter from Paul the Apostle to Saint Titus that offers advice on how to handle the everyday problems confronted by a young minister and details the requirements and duties of elders and bishops.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Esther is a book in the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh that depicts the story of a Hebrew woman in Persia, known as Esther, who becomes queen, and puts her life on the line to prevent a genocide of her people, the Jews.

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