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This reference circular includes Bibles and sacred texts of many world religions, in a variety of languages, translations, and versions. Commentaries, concordances, liturgies, prayer books, hymnals, and magazines are also listed. The information is taken from descriptive brochures provided by the publishers and suppliers of the items cited.
In preparing this listing, priority was given to citing complete works. Portions of works are listed if they are unique in availability, narration, or medium.
Braille is grade 2 unless otherwise noted. Large print is 14-point unless otherwise stated. Full-text electronic resources are also listed. Some price variations among like items are due to differences in binding. Prices are subject to frequent change and should be verified with suppliers before ordering. Additional details about any of the items listed should be obtained directly from the suppliers.
The first section lists organizations and companies that provide material to individuals with a visual disability free, on loan, or for purchase.
Subsequent sections list materials, with their book numbers, available through the braille and talking-book program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. This free library service is available to registered blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States through a network of regional and subregional libraries.
The indexes are arranged by subjects, media, versions and translations, and organizations that publish religious magazines.
For purchase: King James on CD-ROM (with audio) ($80), on audiocassette ($80-100), and on compact discs ($160); New Testament King James on compact discs ($60), Old Testament on compact discs ($130).
AMG PublishersFor purchase: Greek Koine NT on audiocassette ($80).
American Baptist Churches, U.S.A.For purchase: the Secret Place magazine in braille or large print (16-point) (inquire for price).
American Bible SocietyFor purchase or donation. Audiocassettes have print and braille identification. Contemporary English New Testament dramatized on CD-ROM ($35); King James (read by Alexander Scourby) on audiocassette ($130); King James Psalms on audiocassette ($13); King James in large print (18-point) (inquire for price); Today's English (Good News) on audiocassette ($105) and in large print; Today's English New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs in large print, (inquire for price); New Revised Standard New Testament and Psalms in braille; Spanish language Reina-Valera on audiocassette ($130); Spanish language Reina-Valera (1960) in large print ($11).
Audio BibleFree to individuals with a visual disability. King James narrated by Alexander Scourby. To listen, a user must be running Windows and have a browser capable of playing the RealAudio software. RealAudio software is available from http://www.real.com Also available for purchase: King James narrated by Alexander Scourby on CD-ROM ($80), audio-CD-ROM ($190), and audiocassette ($70-100).
Audio-ForumFor purchase: New Testment (versions vary) on audiocassette in several languages as well as Psalms in French and Spanish (inquire for price).
Baptist Book Stores/Lifeway Christian StoresFor purchase: King James ($80), New American Standard ($90), and New Living ($100) on audiocassette. King James in large print (18-point) ($27). Also has electronic Bibles and commentaries (inquire for price).
Bible AllianceFree to individuals with a visual disability. New King James in English and chapters from Old and New Testament on audiocassette; King James in fifty-two languages on audiocassette.
Bible BrowserFrom Brown University, full-text retrieval by book, chapter, verse, or keyword of King James, Revised Standard, and Vulgate.
BibleGatewayA service of the Gospel Communications Network. Provides online access to American Standard, King James, New American Standard, New International, and Revised Standard versions and concordances in English, as well as Darby's and Young's translations. Offers links to other online sources such as Bibles.net, which is a directory of online Bibles and biblical materials, and to the International Bible Society.
Bible Research SystemsBible study material through online access and links to primary Christian resources.
Bibles & Publications (B&P)Darby translation and King James version available online. Also available for purchase: Darby's translation and King James on CD-ROM (inquire for price); King James, narrated by Alexander Scourby on CD-ROM with audio (inquire for price).
Bibles for the Blind and Visually Handicapped InternationalFree to individuals with a visual disability and those with financial needs; at cost for others. King James in braille.
Biblesoft DirectFor purchase: three editions of PC Study Bible on CD-ROM for use with Windows 3.0 ($150-350). The main one, PC Study Bible 3.0-New Reference Library includes the following versions: American Standard, King James, Living, New American Standard, New International, New Living and Revised Standard. These editions are also available from Christian bookstores.
Braille Bible FoundationFree to individuals with a visual disability. King James and chapters from Old and New Testament in braille, in large print (16- or 18-point), and on audiocassette; King James abridged concordance in braille.
Braille Bibles InternationalFree to individuals with a visual disability. New King James in braille; print/braille children's Bible Beginners Bible.
Braille Circulating LibraryInterdenominational lending library of religious materials including Bible studies and commentaries, devotional readings, and prophecy in braille and on audiocassette. Free loan for eight weeks, voluntary offerings.
Braille Institute PressFor purchase: Bhagavad gita (Song of God) in braille (3v) ($15).
Bridge Christian Outreach, Inc. andFree thirty-day lending library of inspirational church-related literature in braille and on audiocassette. For purchase: Evangel Hymnal (words only in braille and large print (24-point), inquire for price. Free magazines on audiocassette: Evangel Voice, Adult Southern Baptist Teachers' Manual, Draw-Bridge, and Sunday School Lesson.
CARE Ministries, Inc.Maintains a national referral database of Christian publications in special media.
Christadelphian Isolation LeagueFree magazines in braille: Gleanings and the Light.
Christian Book DistributorsFor purchase: Several Bibles on CD-ROM ($40-$120) such as Biblesoft's New Reference Library which includes American Standard, King James, New King James, and New International with concordances; King James (Alexander Scourby narrator) on audiocassette ($55), dramatized ($60), or compact discs ($150); King James on audiocassette ($43); New American Standard on audiocassette ($70) or compact discs ($150); New International on audiocassette ($59) or dramatized on audiocassette ($70); Spanish language Reina-Valera on audiocassette ($80) or compact discs ($150); giant print (over 14-point) editions of Contemporary English, King James, New American Standard, New International, New Living, and New Revised Standard (inquire for price).
Christian Duplications International, Inc.For purchase on audiocassette: King James and New American Standard ($100 each), King James New Testament and Psalms ($30), New American Standard New Testament and Psalms ($33), Spanish Reina-Valera (1960) ($100), Spanish New American Standard New Testament ($30), and New Testament in twenty languages (price varies per language). For purchase on CD-ROM: King James New Testament ($80) and New American Standard New Testament ($90).
Christian Mission for the BlindThe following Bibles are available at cost: King James in braille, on audiocassette, and in large print (16-point); New Testament in large print (24-point) and on audiocassette; New American Standard and Revised Standard in large print (16-point). New International New Testament available for loan. Magazines on audiocassette available for thirty-day loan: Christian Talking Magazine, R-A-D-A-R, the Restoration Herald, Spiritual Light, and Straight.
Christian Record Services, Inc.Free to individuals with a visual disability. King James in braille, in large print (15- and 18- point), and on audiocassette; New International and Spanish Reina-Valera in large print (15- point). Thirty-day loan: Amplified, King James, Living, and Today's English New Testament on audiocassette, Revised Standard New Testament in braille. Free magazines in braille, on audio, or in large print: Children's Friend, Christian Record, Encounter, Talking Magazine, the Student, and Young and Alive.
Christian Science Publishing SocietyPublishes the Christian Science Quarterly in braille and large print, on audiocassette and computer diskette, and on loan through cooperating Christian Science Reading Rooms.
Christian Services for the BlindEvangelical Bible study material in special formats available for loan. $25/year donation suggested. Free magazines in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette: Bartimaeus Review, Decision, Focus on the Family, Our Daily Bread, and Power for Living.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree loan to individuals with a visual disability. Also available for purchase: Book of Mormon in braille ($5-30), in large print (16-point) ($8 ), on audiocassette ($6-$20), on CD-ROM ($30), and in Spanish braille ed. ($25); Doctrine and Covenants in braille ($10) and Spanish braille ($10); Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price on audiocassette ($3-$10) and in large print (16-point) ($10-$12 each); Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price on audiocassette ($8) and computer diskette (inquire for price). Hymns (words only) in braille ($10) and large print ($7); hymns (words and music) on audiocassette ($15) and CD-ROM ($13). Monthly magazines for children and youth in braille: the Friend and the New Era. The Ensign available on audiocassette (donations accepted).
Church of the NazareneFree to individuals with a visual disability. Holiness Evangel magazine on audiocassette. Free lending library of braille and audiocassette religious material.
CokesburyFor purchase: On audiocassette: King James ($60), New International ($70), and New International dramatized ($90). New International with concordance in large print ($40-70). Adult Bible Studies magazine available on audiocassette. Also has hymnals in large print, and several electronic Bibles (inquire for price).
Cyber HymnalA worship and teaching resource of over 1,800 Christian hymns and gospel songs from many denominations. Includes lyrics, sounds, photos, and scores for downloading.
Deaf/Blind EvangelismFree to individuals with a visual disability. New English Deaf New Testament in grade 1 or 2 braille; magazines in braille and large print (18-point): Daily Devotions for the Deaf and Eyes and Ears.
ELCA Braille and Tape ServiceFor purchase: materials published by Augsburg Fortress and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Hymnals in braille: Lutheran Book of Worship (inquire for price) and With One Voice, loan. Magazines on audiocassette (inquire for price): Augsburg Adult Bible Study, Christ in Our Home, the Lutheran, Lutheran Woman Today, and the Word in Season. Magazines in braille: Lutheran Woman Today, the Word in Season, and Seeds for the Parish.
Ellis Enterprises, Inc.For purchase: two electronic versions of Bible Library for DOS or Windows. They include commentaries, word studies, and six to fourteen versions/translations including American Standard, King James, New American, New American Standard, New King James, and Revised Standard (inquire for price).
Episcopal Disability NetworkFor purchase: Episcopal Book of Common Prayer on audiocassette ($30).
Forward Movement PublicationsFor purchase: Episcopal Book of Common Prayer in braille ($100 or $10 per volume for a total of 13 volumes). Forward Day by Day magazine in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette (inquire for price). Also available in Spanish.
The Foundation for Blind ChildrenFor purchase: Holy Koran in English in braille ($495).
Franklin Electronic PublishersFor purchase: King James audio version that pronounces more than 3,000 biblical names and places ($120).
General Council of the Assemblies of GodFree sixty-day lending library of Pentecostal material in braille and on audiocassette, including the following magazines: Adult Student, Adult Teacher, God's Word for Today, High School Teacher Guide, Junior Student, Junior Teacher, Pathways for Young Adults, Pentecostal Digest, Pentecostal Evangel, PreSchool Teacher and Teacher Guide, Primary Teacher, and Teen Student.
Genesis NetworksProvides online access to King James. Offers links to AudioBible, BibleGateway, and other Internet Bible sites.
Gospel Association for the Blind, Inc.Free loan to individuals with a visual disability. King James and Living in braille and on audiocassette. The Gospel Messenger magazine on audiocassette for loan.
Reverend George GrayFor purchase: Circle of Love magazine on audiocassette (inquire for price).
Guideposts AssociatesFor purchase: Guideposts magazine in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette ($13.97/year).
Guild for the BlindFree lending library to individuals with a visual disability of devotional Catholic material (theology, religion, philosophy) on audiocassette. For purchase: King James in large print (18-point) $10; New American Standard in large print ($25); New International in large print (16-point)($17); Today's English (Good News) in large print ($15), Today's English (Good News) New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs in large print (18-point) ($10); and Four Gospels in large print (18-point) ($12). Liturgy of the Hours on audiocassette ($55) or in large print ($50); Sunday Mass in large print ($20/year).
The Hadley School for the BlindBible study courses in braille. A braille Bible is available for loan through the Xavier Society for the Blind.
Harvard Ranch PublishingFor purchase: a selection of twenty-four hymns in giant print (48-point) ($25).
Hebrew Publishing CompanyFor purchase: Prayer Book for Sabbath and Festivals, ed. by P. Birnbaum, in large print (inquire for price).
Herald Publishing HouseFor purchase of material from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: The Baptist Hymnal, 1991 in braille ($175); Chalice Hymnal, 1995 (words only) in braille ($175); Gesang-Buch song book (words only) in braille ($275); Hymns of the Saints in braille ($202); Sing for Peace (words only) in braille ($20); Sing Joyfully, 1989 partial (words only), in braille ($83).
Hosanna/ Faith Comes by HearingFor purchase on audiocassette: dramatized and nondramatized versions of King James, New International, and Spanish Reina-Valera (1960) ($84-126 each); dramatized version of New International New Testament ($29) and CD-ROM ($56); dramatized version of King James, New Revised Standard, Spanish New International, and Spanish Reina-Valera (1995) New Testament ($29 each); nondramatized versions of King James, New King James, New International, New Revised Standard, and Spanish Reina-Valera (1960) ($22 each); dramatized and nondramatized King James, New International, and Spanish Reina-Valera (1960) chapters in Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, Proverbs (price varies); Today's English New Testament in several Native American languages (price depends on language).
International Bible SocietyOffers links to Gospel Communication Network and BibleGateway. For purchase: New International New Testament on audiocassette ($19), dramatized ($28), and in Spanish ($28); in large print (18-point) ($12), and complete in large print (14-point) ($14).
International Christian Braille MissionA free lending library of Christian material in braille. New Testament English for the Deaf in grade 1 and 2 braille. Hymnals: Great Songs of the Church (words only) and Favorite Hymns of Praise (words and music). Magazines in braille or on audiocassette for loan: Christian Standard Magazine, Lookout, and We Would See Jesus.
Islamic Center BookstoreFor purchase: the Koran on audiocassette in Arabic ($45) or in Arabic and English ($120).
Jewish Braille Institute of AmericaFree to individuals with a visual disability. Prayer books, religious texts, and holiday material in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette. Includes titles in English, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Yiddish languages. Includes the following: The Hidden Books: Selections from the Apocrypha for the General Reader in braille and on audiocassette; The Mishnah in English in braille and on audiocassette; Old Testament in English or Hebrew in braille and on audiocassette; The Prophets in braille or on audiocassette, Talmud for Beginners: Prayer on audiocassette; The Five Books of Moses (Torah) in large print (18-point) and on audiocassette. Free magazine on audiocassette: Sh'ma.
The Jewish Heritage for the BlindFree to individuals with a visual disability. Prayer books and holiday material in English/Hebrew in braille or large print. Siddur for weekdays and Sabbath in braille; Passover Haggadah in braille or large print; and High Holiday Machzor in braille or large print.
John Milton Society for the BlindFree to individuals with a visual disability. Devotional studies in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette. Maintains a directory and database of organizations publishing Bible-related material in alternative formats: Directory of Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1998, 1 v, large print (18-point), free. Free magazines in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette: John Milton Adult Lesson and John Milton Magazine.
Logos Research Systems, Inc.For purchase: electronic study Bibles and commentaries, dictionaries, and encyclopedias (inquire for price).
Lubavitch Shluchim Conferences on the Moshiach CampaignFor purchase: Living with Moshiach magazine in braille, by electronic access, or in large print for $18/year.
Lutheran Braille Evangelism AssociationFree to individuals with a visual disability. Donations accepted. King James and Revised Standard New Testament in braille; King James, New International, and Revised Standard on audiocassette; King James in large print (18-point); hymns in large print (16-point) and braille. Magazines in braille or large print or on audiocassette (inquire for price): Christian Magnifier and Tract Messenger.
Lutheran Braille WorkersFree to individuals with a visual disability. New International in grades 1, 1-1/2, and 2 braille, as well as selections from both; New Century (children's version) in grade 1 braille; chapters from the Old and New Testament in Aramaic; chapters from the New Testament in twenty-nine languages.
Lutheran Library for the BlindFree magazines in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette: the Christian Life, the Lutheran Digest, Lutheran Layman, Lutheran Messenger for the Blind, Lutheran Witness, Lutheran Woman Today, Lutheran Woman's Quarterly, My Delight, My Devotions, My Pleasure, Strength for the Day, Teen Student, Teen Time, and Today's Light.
Mennonite Publishing HouseFor purchase: Adult Bible Study Guide by electronic access. Contact Herald Press at 800-245-7894.
Moravian Church in AmericaFor purchase: Moravian Book of Worship, 1995 (words only) in large print ($18).
National Braille Association, Inc.For purchase (inquire for price): Gospel Pearls (words only); Greek New Testament; Hymns for the Family God (words only); Hymns for the Living Church (words only); Hymns We Sing (words and music); New Century Hymns (words only); New American Standard New Testament; Pilgrim Hymnal (words only); Presbyterian Hymnal (words only); United Presbyterian Church Hymnbook (words and music); and Worship Book.
Our Sunday VisitorFor purchase: New American version in large print ($40) and Roman Catholic Prayer Book in large print ($8).
RBC MinistriesOur Daily Bread magazine online in English, Indonesian, Korean and Spanish languages.
Reader's Digest Select Editions in Large Print TypeFor purchase: Abridged Revised Standard in large print (21-point) ($15).
Recorded Books, Inc.For purchase or thirty-day rental: chapters of King James New Testament on audiocassette (inquire for price).
Recording for the Blind and DyslexicProvides educational books and related library services on audiocassette to individuals with a print disability. Registration fee must accompany application, along with any required documentation. For loan: American Standard, Amplified, Anchor, Jerusalem, New American Standard, New International, and New Revised Standard; New Testament in French and Greek languages; sacred writings for Buddhism, Christian Science, Hinduism, Judaism, Mormonism, and Islam; Bible commentaries; devotional and inspirational text for Judaism, Protestantism, and Catholicism. For purchase in e-text by registered members: King James in ASCII ($42-55) or Bookmanager ($20); New International in ASCII ($46-63) or Bookmanager ($20); New International Concordance in ASCII ($74-120) or Bookmanager ($42); Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible in ASCII ($42-55) or Bookmanager ($20); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance in ASCII ($78-127) or Bookmanager ($44).
Royal National Institute for the BlindMagazines available in braille, on computer diskette, or in Moon type, inquire for price: Channels of Blessing, Evangelical Digest, Daily Bread, and Theological Times.
Spoken Word MinistriesThe Spoken Word magazine on audiocassette for loan.
Thomas Nelson PublishersFor purchase: Contemporary English in large print (18-point) ($25); King James in large print ($35-108); New King James New Testament dramatized on audiocassette ($36). Also has Electronic Bible Reference Library that includes the Apocrypha on CD-ROM and twelve versions: American Standard, Contemporary English, Living, New American, New American Standard, New Century, New International, New King James, New Living, New Revised Standard, Revised Standard, and Today's English. Price depends on the number of versions ordered.
The Torch Trust for the BlindFree magazines in braille, large print, or on audiocassette: Searchlight, Spark, and the Torch.
Trinity Tapes, Inc.For purchase: King James read by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. on audiocassette ($200), Psalms and Proverbs ($30) on audiocassette.
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.For purchase: New Living in large print (15-point) ($37-47); on audiocassette (dramatized) ($130), New Testament (dramatized) ($30), and Psalms and Proverbs ($15).
Unitarian Universalist AssociationFor purchase: hymns in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette (inquire for price).
Unity School of ChristianityMagazines in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette (inquire for price): Daily Word and Unity Magazine.
University of ChicagoMultilingual listing of translations of Bibles searchable online by book, with emphasis on French language. This project is named ARTFEL (American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language). Includes Jerome's Latin Vulgate and Martin Luther's Die Bibel.
University of Michigan Humanities Text Initiative (HTI)Offers full-text versions of King James, Revised Standard, Martin Luther Translation, New Testament Rheims 1582, Book of Mormon, and the Koran in English.
University of VirginiaOffers full-text versions of King James with Apocrypha and Revised Standard with Apocrypha.
The Upper RoomThe Upper Room magazine in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette (inquire for price).
Virtual Jerusalem Software LibraryOffers twenty-two programs in Hebrew on the Torah and other sacred Jewish writings.
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New YorkFree to individuals with a visual disability. Jehovah's Witnesses tracts in braille and on audiocassette in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish; the Watchtower magazine is available in braille in English, Japanese, Korean, or Portuguese languages; the Watchtower and Awake! magazines are also available on audiocassette in nine languages.
Woman's Missionary UnionAuxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention. Mission Mosaic on Tape magazine on audiocassette ($55/year).
The Xavier Society for the BlindFree loan to individuals with a visual disability. Jerusalem Bible in braille, in large print, and on audiocassette; New American New Testament in braille. New American New Testament is also available to students participating in the Bible study program of the Hadley School. Free magazines in braille, in large print, or on audiocassette: Bible Today, Catholic Digest, Catholic Review, Liguorian, Living Faith, Maryknoll, Our Sunday Visitor, and Review for Religious.
Zondervan Publishing HouseFor purchase: King James in large print $20-43); New International on audiocassette ($90), CD-ROM ($40-$130), and computer diskette for Macintosh ($130) and in large print ($25-78).
Note: Audiocassettes in this section are recorded at 15/16 ips; special playback equipment is required and can be borrowed from cooperating libraries.
Key to Abbreviations to NLS Book Numbers
BR is Braille, usually grade 2
BRA is Braille, limited edition, usually handcopied
BRF is Braille material in the foreign-language collection
BRM is Braille material in the music collection
BRX is Braille material available in limited copies
FD is Flexible disc recorded at 8-1/3 revolutions per minute
ips is Inches per second
RC is Recorded cassette at 15/16 inches per second
RCF is Recorded cassette in the foreign-language collection
RD is Recorded on 8 rpm disc
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: the Great Liberation through Hearing
in the Bardo by Guru Rinpoche according to Karma Lingpa with commentary
by Francesca Fremantle and Chogymam Trungpa.
BRA 17185
The Bhagavad-gita, the Song of God.
Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood with
an introduction by Aldous Huxley.
BRA 2988
The Bhagavad-gita; or, the Lord's Song.
Translated by Annie Besant.
BRX 144
The Bhagavad-gita.
Translated from the Sanskrit with an introduction by Juan Mascaro.
RC 16482
The Bhagavad-gita: God Talks with Arjuna.
Translation and commentary by Paramahansa Yogananda.
RC 44109
The Holy Qur-an.
Text, translation, and commentary by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.
BR 4007
The Koran.
Translated by N.J. Dawood. (2nd rev. ed.) no date.
RC 7789
The Holy Scriptures according to the Masoretic Text.
RD 7619
The Mishnah, Oral Teaching of Judaism.
Selected and translated by Eugene J. Lipman.
BRA 14131
Pentateuch: The Five Books of Moses; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
BR 10508 and RC 42213
The Apocrypha; an American Translation.
Translated by Edgar Johnson Goodspeed 1959. RC 12511
The apocryphal New Testament being the apocryphal gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypses, with other narratives and fragments
Newly translated by Montague Rhodes James, 1924.
RC 17391
The Acts of the Apostles.
1961. BRA 9861
And He Taught Them: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, including the Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer.
BRA 14215
The Gospel according to St. Matthew.
BRA 9703
The Gospel according to Matthew.
BRA 12865
Holy Bible: Book of Isaiah.
BRA 2204
Holy Bible: Book of Second Corinthians.
BRA 2197
Holy Bible: Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Unified into One Chronologically Continuous, Compact, Full Gospel.
BRA 2180
Holy Bible: New Testament.
RC 40843 and RC 25451
Holy Bible: New Testament.
RC 21550 and FD 21550
Holy Bible: New Testament.
RC 9474 and FD 9474
Holy Bible: Old and New Testaments, Includes Self-Pronouncing Reference Dictionary.
BRA 4179
Holy Bible: Old Testament.
RC 8797 and FD 8797
Holy Bible: Old Testament.
RC 40842 and RC 25450
Holy Bible: Old Testament.
RC 21549 and FD 21549
The Living Bible, Paraphrased. Old Testament.
RC 21212
The Living Bible, Paraphrased. New Testament.
RC 21213
The First and Second Letters of Paul to the Corinthians.
BRA 5144
The Gospel according to Luke.
BRA 9856
A Letter of James; the First and Second Letters of Peter; the First, Second, and Third Letters of John; a Letter of Jude.
BRA 5169 and BRA 9860
A Letter to Hebrews.
BRA 5175
The Letters of Paul: First and Second to the Thessalonians, First and Second to Timothy, to Titus, to Philemon.
BRA 5171
The Letters of Paul to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians.
BRA 9848
The Revelation of John.
BRA 5173
Holy Bible: Old Testament.
RC 17348 and FD 17348
Holy Bible: New Testament.
RC 17349 and FD 17349
The Gospels.
BRA 11527
The New Covenant, Commonly Called the New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
BRA 4181
Reader's Digest Bible: Old Testament, Condensed.
BR 5194, RC 17740, FD17740
Reader's Digest Bible: New Testament, Condensed.
BR 5193, RC 17741, FD 17741
The Three Gospels.
RC 44475
Jerusalem Bible: Old Testament.
RC 13276 and FD 13276
Jerusalem Bible: New Testament.
RC 13277 and FD 13277
New American Bible: Old Testament.
RC 10982 and FD 10982
New American Bible: New Testament.
RC 10981 and FD 10981
Great Chapters of the Bible.
Analyzes forty-nine favorite chapters, including Genesis 1 and 2,
Psalms 23, Isaiah 53, Corinthians 13, and Hebrews 11.
RC 6221 and FD 6221
The Women's Bible Commentary.
Comments follow the number and order of the books in the Protestant
canon, plus Esther and Daniel. 1992.
RC 41377
Note: Titles in the collections that are owned by Canadian libraries in braille, large-print, or recorded format are available for international interlibrary loan to borrowers in the talking-book program through their cooperating library. Check the NLS Union Catalog for specific title, call number, and library. The catalog is available on the NLS web site at http://www.loc.gov/nls/web-blnd/search.html
Hymnals are available from the NLS Music Section.
Episcopal Hymnal, 1982.
Words only.
BRM 29192
Lutheran Hymnal, 1941.
Words only.
BRM 25796
Methodist Book of Hymns, 1964.
Words and music.
BRM 23958
Nondenominational Evangel Hymnbook: 200 Favorite Hymns and Gospel songs, no date.
Words only
BRM 28735
Words and music
BRM 28733
Presbyterian Hymnbook, 1955.
Words and music.
BRM 29687
Note: Most of the foreign-language braille is in grade 1.
Gospel of Mark.
BRF 01463
Gospel of St. John.
BRF 01464
Al Ahad Aj Jadiid (The New Testament).
RCF 01025
Holy Koran.
RCF 01037
New Testament.
RCF01024.
Note: Also available from Christian Duplications
Ali Imran (The Family of Imran).
RCF 02665
Al Hujurat; Al Haqqah, (The Chambers; The Sure Reality).
RCF 02668
Ibrahim (Abraham).
RCF02663
Al Kahf (The Cave).
RCF 02664
Maryam (Mary).
RCF 02662
Al Mulk (Mulk and Assorted Surahs).
RCF 02667
Ta-Ha (O Man).
RCF 02669
Qisâr al-Suwar (Assorted Short Surahs).
RCF 02660
Ya Sin; Al Rahman (Ya Sin; The Most Gracious).
RCF 02666
Yusef (Joseph).
RCF 02661
The Gospels.
RCF 03138
Noviyat Zavet (New Testament).
RCF 03141.
Also available from Hosanna
The Book of Romans.
RCF 01028
Also available from Christian Duplications
The Gospel of John.
RCF 01027
Also available from Christian Duplications
The New Testament.
RCF 01026
Also available from Bible Alliance
Novy Zakon (New Testament).
RCF 02904
Also available from Bible Alliance
Sankta Mateo (St. Matthew).
BRF 01709
Genèse (Genesis).
RCF 00166
Also available from Christian Duplications
Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament).
RCF 01019
Also available from Bible Alliance
Le Nouveau Testament (The New Testament).
RCF 00042
Also available from Christian Duplications
Proverbes (Proverbs).
RCF 00165
Also available from Christian Duplications
Psaumes (Psalms).
RCF 00041
Also available from Christian Duplications
An Nouvo Téstaman (The New Testament).
RCF 01020
Also available from Bible Alliance
Die Apostelgeschichte (The Acts of the Apostles).
BRF 01604
Beiden Briefe des Apostels Paulus an die Korinther, Die (The Two Letters of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians).
BRF 01606
Die Briefe des Apostels Paulus an die Galater, Epheser, Philipper, Kolosser und Thessaloniker (The Letters of the Apostle Paul to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians).
BRF 01607
Der Brief des Apostels Paulus an die Römer, (The Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Romans).
BRF 01605
Die Briefe des Apostels Paulus an Thimotheus, Titus, Philemon und der Brief an die Hebräer (The Letters of the Apostle Paul to Timothy, Titus, Philemon and the Letter to the Hebrews).
BRF 01608
Das Buch Hiob (The Book of Job).
BRF 01599
Das Evangelium des Johannes (The Gospel according to John).
BRF 01601
Die Heilsbotschaft nach Lukas (The Good News according to Luke).
BRF 01603
Die Heilsbotschaft nach Markus (The Good News according to Mark).
BRF 01602
Das Evangelium des Matthäus (The Gospel according to Matthew).
BRF 01600
Die Katholischen Briefe (The Catholic Letters).
BRF 01609
Die Offenbarung des Johannes (The Revelation of John).
BRF 01610
Das Alte Testament (The Old Testament/ Portions).
RCF 01021
Also available from Bible Alliance
Apostelgeschichte des Lukas (Gospel of Luke).
RCF 01969
Briefe des Paulus an die Galater (Letters of Paul to the Galatians).
RCF 01971
Briefe des Paulus an die Römer und Korinther (Letters of Paul to the Romans and Corinthians).
RCF 01972
Briefe des Petrus/Briefe des Judas (Letters of Peter/Jude).
RCF 01973
Deutsche Psalme (Psalms).
RCF 00167
Also available from Christian Duplications
Das Evangelium nach Lukas (The Gospel according to Luke).
RCF 02009
Das Evangelium nach Markus (The Gospel according to Mark).
RCF 02010
Das Evangelium nach Matthäus (The Gospel according to Matthew).
RCF 02011
Johannes Evangelium (Gospel of John).
RCF 01999
Das Neue Testament (The New Testament).
RCF 01022
Also available from Bible Alliance
Das Neue Testament (The New Testament).
RCF 00045
Also available from Christian Duplications
Galatians/Philippians/Colossians.
BRF 01466
Koine Greek New Testament.
RCF 00046
Also available from AMG
Modern Greek New Testament.
RCF 01010
The New Testament.
BRF 01698
Thessalonians/Timothy/Titus/Philemon.
BRF 01465
Sabon Alkawari (The New Testament).
RCF 01030
Also available from Bible Alliance
Note: all of the items listed here also available from Lutheran Braille Workers
Acts of the Apostles.
BRF 01534
Galatians-Hebrews.
BRF 01536
James-Revelations.
BRF 01537
John.
BRF 01533
Luke.
BRF 01532
Mark.
BRF 01531
Matthew.
BRF 01530
Messiah of Israel (Isaiah 61.1).
BRF 01538
Romans-Corinthians.
BRF 01535
Pavitra Bible, Naya Niyam (Holy Bible, New Testament).
RCF 02908
Also available from Bible Alliance
Szent Biblia. Uj Testamentom (The New Testament).
RCF 03134
Also available from Bible Alliance
Il Apocalisse di Santo Giovanni (The Apocalypse of Saint John).
BRF 00907
I Atti degli Apostoli (The Acts of the Apostles).
BRF 00894
Il Vangelo di Santo Giovanni (The Gospel according to John).
BRF 00896
Il Vangelo di Santo Luca (The Gospel according to Luke).
BRF 00921
Il Vangelo di Santo Marco (The Gospel according to Mark).
BRF 00895
Il Vangelo di Santo Matteo (The Gospel according to Matthew).
BRF 00893
Note: Also available from Bible Alliance
L' Antico Testamento (Portions of the Old Testament).
RCF 01017
Il Nuovo Testamento (The New Testament).
RCF 00043
Il Nuovo Testamento (The New Testament).
RCF 01018
Shinyaku Seisho (New Testament).
RCF 02906
Also available from Bible Alliance
New Testament.
RCF 01029
Also available from Christian Duplications
Sinyak Songso (New Testament).
RCF 02907
Also available from Bible Alliance
Jauna Deriba (New Testament).
RCF 02622
Jauna Deriba (New Testament).
RCF 03140
Also available from Hosanna
Evangelija pagal Mata (The Gospel according to Matthew).
RCF 02305
Naujasis Testamentas (New Testament).
RCF 03139
Also available from Hosanna
Pradzios Knyga I (Genesis, Part I).
RCF 02306
Perjanjian Baru (New Testament).
RCF 01034
Also available from Bible Alliance
Navajo Diyin God Bizaad--New Testament.
RCF 01035
Diyin God Bizaad--Psalms.
RCF 01036
New Testament.
RCF 01032
Also available from Bible Alliance
Aelfric's Preface to Genesis.
BRF 01731
Ewangelia wedlug Sw. Jana (The Gospel according to St. John).
RCF 00292
Ewangelia wedlug Sw. Lukasza (The Gospel according to St. Luke).
RCF 00291
Ewangelia wedlug Sw. Marka (The Gospel according to St. Mark).
RCF 00290
Ewangelia wedlug Sw. Mateusza (The Gospel according to St. Matthew).
RCF 00289
Ksiega Psalmov (Psalms).
RCF 04678
Nowy Testament (New Testament).
RCF 04677
Pismo Swiete Nowego Testament (New Testament).
RCF 04683
Also available from Bible Alliance
Wyjatki z Nowego Testamentu (Excerpts from the New Testament).
RCF 00293
Carta de Paulo aos Romanos (Letter of Paul to the Romans).
BRF 01455
Also available from Lutheran Braille Workers
O Evangelho segundo Sao Joao (The Gospel according to Saint John).
BRF 01454
Santo Evangelho Segundo Sao Lucas (The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke).
BRF 01453
O Livro dos Salmos (The Book of Psalms).
RCF 01014
Also available from Christian Duplications
O Novo Testamento (The New Testament).
RCF 01015
Also available from Bible Alliance
O Novo Testamento (The New Testament).
RCF 01016
Also available from Christian Duplications
Evanghelia Dupa Marcu (The Gospel according to Mark).
BRF 01462
Also available from Lutheran Braille Workers
Noul Testament (The New Testament).
RCF 03135
Also available from Bible Alliance
Novii Zavet (New Testament).
RCF 01033
Also available from Bible Alliance
Novi Zavjet (New Testament).
RCF 03142
Also available from Hosanna
New Testament.
RCF 02905
Also available from Bible Alliance
El Evangelio según El Apostol Juan (The Gospel according to the Apostle John).
BRF 01707
Hechos de los Apóstoles/Romanos (Acts of the Apostles/Romans).
BRF 01460
Josue y Jueces (Joshua and Judges).
BRF 01459
Lecturas Escogidas de las Sagradas Escrituras (Selected Readings from the Sacred Scriptures).
BRF 00476
Proverbios/Eclesiastes/Cantares (Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Canticle of Canticles).
BRF 01461
El Santo Evangelio según San Juan (The Holy Gospel according to Saint John).
BRF 01457
El Santo Evangelio según San Juan (The Holy Gospel according to Saint John).
BRF 01458
El Santo Evangelio según San Marcos (The Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark).
BRF 01456
Traducción del Nuevo Mundo de las Escrituras Griegas Cristianas (New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures).
BRF 01914
El Antiguo Testamento (The Old Testament/Portions).
RCF 01012
Also available from Bible Alliance
El Evangelio de San Juan (The Gospel of St. John).
RCF 01011
Also available from Christian Duplications
Génesis (Genesis).
RCF 00162
Also available from Christian Duplications
Libro de los Salmos (The Book of Psalms).
RCF 00163
Also available from Christian Duplications
Los Proverbios.
RCF 00164
Also available from Christian Duplications
El Nuevo Testamento.
RCF 01013
Also available from Bible Alliance
El Nuevo Testamento.
RCF 00044
Also available from Christian Duplications
Sagrada Biblia, Nuevo Testamento.
RC 20819
Sagrada Biblia, Viejo Testamento.
RC 20818
Agano Jipya (The New Testament).
RCF 01023
Also available from Bible Alliance
Mabuting Balita (The New Testament).
RCF 00047
New Testament in Telugu.
RCF 01031
Also available from Bible Alliance
Evanhelia Hospoola Nashogo Isusa Khrysta Vid Marka (The Gospel according to Mark).
RCF 04041
IEvanhelia Gospoda Nachogo Isusa Khrista (Luke's Gospel).
RCF 04167
IEvanhelia Gospoda Nachogo Isusa Khrista vid Mateia (The Gospel according to Matthew).
RCF 04326
Novii Zavit (New Testament).
RCF 03143
Also available from Hosanna
Naya ahadnama (The New Testament).
RCF 02909
Also available from Bible Alliance
Compiled by: Ruth Nussbaum, Reference Section
With the assistance of:
Catherine O'Connor
James Herndon
Shirley Emanuel
June 1999
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