RELIGION

 

VI 1029           Disciple: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study.  2 DVDs.  2005.  450 min.

The purpose of Disciple is to develop strong Christian leaders through regular in-depth study of Scripture. Persons taking part in the study should see themselves as being in training for leadership understood as servanthood.

 

VI 0167           Faith and Belief.  VHS cassette with teacher’s guide.  1992.  21 min.

 

VI 0203           Fighting Church Arson.  VHS cassette.  1997.  30 min.

Dealing with the importance of prevention, this video provides practical tips on security for the building.  It also offers advice on how to build stronger community relations to minimize the likelihood that such hateful acts will be committed.

                       

VI 0199           Global Capitalism & the Moral Imperative.  VHS cassette.  1998.  29 min.

Moral leaders warn that global laissez-faire is producing consequences similar to those of the 19th century, when gaps between rich and poor kept thousands in poverty for generations.  If economic reforms are necessary, who will initiate them and how will they be enforced?

 

VI 0361           History of Christianity.  2 VHS cassette.  2000.  180 min.

                        Program 1. The history of Christianity: the early church

Program 2. The church in the Middle Ages: the quest for order in medieval Christendom

Program 3. The reformation: division and renewal between medieval and modern times

[Tape 2.] Program 4. The age of reason and piety: the church in early modern times

Program 5. A city set on a hill: Christianity in the new world

Program 6. Into all the world: Christian movement in an age of uncertainty.

 

VI 0322           How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon.  1987.  63 min.

 

VI 1032           Islam: Empire of Faith.  2 VHS cassettes.  2000.  180 min.

Documents the rise and growth of Islam throughout the world, from the birth of Prophet Muhammad in the 6th century through the peak of the Ottoman Empire 1000 years later. Discusses the impact of Islamic civilization on world history and culture.

 

VI 1020           The Jesus Factor.  DVD.  2004.  60 min.

Examines the rudiments of President George W. Bush's faith as an evangelical "Christian," the extent to which his spiritual beliefs impact or influence his political decision-making, and how closely his religious views mirror those of the country's burgeoning and politically influential theocratic evangelical movement.

 

VI 0891           Jesus and the Gospels.  6 DVDs + 1 course guide book with each set.  2004.  230 min. total.

This is a three volume series on Jesus and the Gospels. Each volume has two DVDs; each DVD is comprised of six 30-minute lectures. There are 36 lectures in all.

 

VI 0090           Jesus of Nazareth.  3 VHS cassettes with study manual.  1992.  382 min.

The life of Jesus as told in the Gospels.  The award-winning film is acclaimed for its historical research.

                                   

VI 0162           Mosque.  VHS cassette.  1992.  29 min.

This program examines the functions of the mosque, and explains why it is the place of daily worship for Moslems.  It also discusses the practices of Islam in the modern world.

 

CD PICT 0307  Pictorial Library of Bible Lands.  10 CDs.  2004.  Contains more than 5,000 high-quality photographs of geographical and archaeological sites related to the Bible and ancient history. All images are high-resolution (1600 x 1200 or higher) jpeg files.

v. 1. Galilee and the north

v. 2. Samaria and the center

v. 3. Jerusalem

v. 4. Judah and the Dead Sea

v. 5. Negev and the wilderness

v. 6. Jordan

v. 7. Egypt

v. 8. Turkey

v. 9. Greece

v. 10. Rome

 

VI 0200           Religions of the World.  13 VHS cassettes.  1998.  Each 50 min.

A.    African and African-American religions

B.     Buddhism

C.     Confucianism and Taoism

D.    Hinduism

E.     Islam

F.      Judaism

G.    Ancient religions of the Mediterranean

H.    Native American spirituality

I.       Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity

J.       Protestant Christianity

K.    Shinto

L.     Skepticism & religious relativism

M.   Religions of small societies

 

VI 0201           Russian Orthodox.  VHS cassettes.  1996.  15 min.

A Cambridge educational program, a young host guides viewers through the rites and rituals of the faith, and tells how the religion influenced their life.