Publisher Description
In this harmonized portrayal of the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus from Matthew and Luke, listeners will encounter the drama and joy of Christmas in a fresh and exciting way. The Word of Promise Christmas Story features original music from the world-renowned guitarist and Dove Award winner, Phil Keaggy, along with a faithful presentation of the New King James Version (NKJV) text selected from The Word of Promise Audio Bible.
The cast of talented actors bringing the story to life in a dramatic audio theater format include:
Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Lou Gosset, Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman, Roots) as John Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim, Father of the Bride) as Mary, Mother of Jesus John Heard (Prison Break, Home Alone) as Matthew Chris McDonald (Happy Gilmore, Quiz Show) as Luke
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About Thomas Nelson
Bob Souer is a full-time professional storyteller, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has narrated broadcast and nonbroadcast projects for corporations and ministries across North America. His voice has been heard on PBS, the History Channel, the Military Channel, and many other networks. He has also narrated radio and television programs for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, D. James Kennedy Ministries, SIM, and Compassion International.
About the Narrators
Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the most
respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and voice-over
history with a distinct voice that carries quiet authority. A triple-threat
talent with an Emmy for Roots, an
Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman,
and a Golden Globe for The Josephine
Baker Story, Gossett is in the upper echelons of elite actors. As an
impassioned activist, he firmly believes in giving back to the community and
has donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the
Erascism Foundation, which focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance with
children and eliminating the stigma of racism.
Louis Gossett, Jr., is one of the most
respected African American actors in film, television, stage, and voice-over
history with a distinct voice that carries quiet authority. A triple-threat
talent with an Emmy for Roots, an
Oscar for Officer and a Gentleman,
and a Golden Globe for The Josephine
Baker Story, Gossett is in the upper echelons of elite actors. As an
impassioned activist, he firmly believes in giving back to the community and
has donated his performance royalties from the Twelve Years a Slave audiobook to his nonprofit organization, the
Erascism Foundation, which focuses on planting the seeds of social tolerance with
children and eliminating the stigma of racism.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley is an award-winning actress, producer, and director who starred in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride Part II, as well as Nashville and According to Jim. She has won the Sedona International Film Festival Award for Outstanding Acting and Directing as well as two Heartland Film Festival awards. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with a degree in drama.