GRAND RAPIDS , Mich. , March 2, 2007 – The most ambitious presentation of the Bible ever produced is flying off shelves in record numbers. Inspired By… The Bible Experience (New Testament) has sold more than 250,000 units in its first four months of release according to Zondervan, its publisher.

Since hitting shelves last fall, Inspired By… The Bible Experience has averaged sales of more than 60,000 units per month. For perspective, the industry’s bestselling audio Bible, Zondervan’s NIV Dramatized Audio Bible, typically sells that amount in an entire year.

“It’s not just the fastest-selling audio Bible of all time but the fastest-selling new Bible,” said Brian Scharp, Zondervan’s vice president of Bible marketing.

According to Scharp, it peaked at #2 on Amazon.com the day before Christmas, held #1 on Walmart.com for months, and remains a top seller for many Christian and general market retailers alike.

In addition to brisk sales, Inspired By… The Bible Experience has received unprecedented consumer satisfaction and national recognition, including an NAACP Image Award Nomination as well as three Audie Award nominations, including audio book of the year, by the Audio Publisher’s Association.

“Consumers are resonating with this product because it’s a dynamic, compelling and thoroughly contemporary presentation of God’s word that pulls listeners in and holds their attention like no other audio Bible before it,” said Paul Caminiti, vice president and publisher of Bibles for Zondervan.

Inspired By… The Bible Experience was the vision of Inspired By Media Group who first brought the idea to Zondervan a little more than a year ago. Their award-winning team’s desire was to create what they often refer to as “a cinematic production of the Bible in an audio format.”

“It truly is theater of the mind and spirit, capturing the oral tradition of the Bible and bringing it to life in a very real and powerful way,” said Ron Belk, president and CEO, Inspired By Media Group. “We are thrilled by the reception this product has received and that it is bringing the Word of God to people who may never have read the Bible before.”

Inspired By… The Bible Experience features the voice talent of nearly 300 African-American actors, musicians and religious leaders. Notable personalities include Blair Underwood, Angela Bassett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Forest Whitaker and Samuel L. Jackson. In addition to dramatic performances of the entire text New Testament by leading artists and celebrities, the product also features Hollywood-style sound design and effects and an original musical underscore featuring performances by the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Inspired By… The Bible Experience is now available in stores nationwide. It currently contains the New Testament, with the Old Testament scheduled for release in fall 2007, featuring an expanded cast list.

Inspired By… The Bible Experience is available in CD and MP3 formats as well as audio download. A behind-the-scenes “making of” video, audio samples, news and reviews can be found at www.zondervan.com/BibleExperience.