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DVD/Video Reservation Form VI 1366 - A Comparison of Religious Thought. DVD. 2002. 60 min. This program features interviews with clergy and laypeople deeply committed to either Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. Viewers will encounter the powerful qualities of each faith and the reasons why believers look to them for guidance, comfort, and hope. 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. Tape 1. Tape 2. 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 1381 - The Jewish People: A Story of Survival. DVD. 2009. 60 min. Spanning millennia, this history of the Jewish people explores how a small group who started as desert nomads overcame countless obstacles to survive to the present day. 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 ROM 003 A-J 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. A. Galilee and the north VI 0200 - Religions of the World. 13 VHS cassettes. 1998. Each 50 min. A. African and African-American religions 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. VI 1445 - World Beyond Death: Proof of Eternal Life. DVD. 2005. 60 min. Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross reveals her extensive study of the near-death experiences of hundreds of patients. Geer asks that we open our minds to the possibilities of the Afterlife, a crossroads to infinity where mind and soul become one. |
