Missions and Animation: Examining the iBible With Steve Cleary

Can Scripture be translated into animation and be faithful to the text?

In this episode of the Missions Podcast, Alex and Scott talk with Steve Cleary, founder of Revelation Media, about his groundbreaking work in creating the iBible—an animated, visual translation of the entire biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation. Steve Cleary launched a global multimedia project that seeks to reach oral and visual learners through a new medium of Scripture presentation, particularly in underserved regions.

The conversation also addresses deeper theological and strategic implications of visualizing Scripture, especially for oral cultures and generations increasingly disengaged from print literacy. By producing these high-quality, biblically faithful episodes and offering them freely, Revelation Media aims to serve global missions with impactful tools that reflect the whole gospel.

Key Topics

• The vision and development of the iBIBLE project
• The gap in oral and visual Bible access worldwide
• Challenges and theological considerations in adapting biblical content visually
• The theological safeguards and review process for script accuracy
• The importance of narrative in missions and reaching oral/visual learners

Download the transcript for this episode.

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