Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. This film follows that journey. It is the fascinating story of the life of Abraham with a unique Biblical, Koranic, and historical background. Well-known Muslim Arab writer and actor Hisham Yanis from Jordan, and Alex Anski, a Jewish journalist and actor guide us as they converse and compare versions in the Torah and the Quran. Representing the sons of Abraham - Isaac and Ishmael, the Jordanian and the Israeli travel together in the very lands of Abraham's sojourn, discussing the conflicts and problems of the past and of the present.

Against the dramatic backgournd of the geographic variety of 8 different countries, this film reveals colorful ethnic diversity and traditions particular to the life of the inhabitants - some previously unphotographed. It also deals with the ancient land's varied religions from paganism and animist cults to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Well-known Muslim Arab writer and actor Hisham Yanis from Jordan, and Alex Anski, a Jewish journalist and actor guide us as they converse and compare versions in the Torah and the Quran. Representing the sons of Abraham - Isaac and Ishmael, the Jordanian and the Israeli travel together in the very lands of Abraham's sojourn, discussing the conflicts and problems of the past and of the present.

Today, we the people of the United States include practitioners of many religious traditions. All of them are challenged to come to terms with the new pluralism that now accompanies America's historic commitment to religious freedom. In this tape of selected segments from PBS's "Religion and Ethics News Weekly Series," Bob Abernathey presents stories about various religions, beliefs, and practices in the U.S. today.

Angel of Light is the startling drama of a young woman's search for her spiritual identity; a search that becomes a frightening journey where fantasy and reality are one. This is the story of Sara, a college student, who is drawn into a "New Age" religion through the efforts of her psychology professor. But what begins as a gratifying experience, soon plunges Sara into a walking nightmare, as her "angel of light" lures her toward eternal destruction.
This is a gnawing, soul-searching trip that forces us to examine why we believe what we believe. This dramatic film is designed for high school and college audiences, but is equally effective for adults concerned with New Age philosophy.

Beginning with the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, this production reenacts Paul's three missionary journeys on Anatolian soil (modern Turkey). Viewers will not only see key archaeological sites in each city that the Apostle Paul visited as well as the natural, rugged Anatolian countryside, but also experience with Paul himself the birth of the Christian church. It is an excellent resource for going more in depth into the life and ministry of Paul. The study guide containing four units does not specifically follow the film but follows chronology of the Book of Acts.

Tape 12 of 13.
The lives of the apostles and the forming of the early church is depicted in this resource.

Tape 1 of 4 in "Cloud of Witness" series.
Part 1 (Augustine: Religion of the Heart) is centered in teh extensive ruins of Ostia, outside of Rome, and serves as a backdrop for exploring Augustine's faith development.
Part 2 (Leo and Gregory: Shapers of the Church, on location at the Vatican, will be helpful in appreciating how the great Popes Leo and Gregory reached beyond their own times of turmoil and shaped the course of western chrch history.

Mike Puro will lead discussion following each segment.
Tape 1 of 3 in Moyers: God and Politics series.
A ten-year "holy war" among Southern Baptists, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States is the subject of this Bill Moyer's program. The report examines how an effort to protect the Bible from the analysis of modern scholarship has escalated into a political crusade among fundamentalists to capture control of the denomination.

This video includes some of the best stories from the public television series “Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly� on a wide variety of current issues in bioethics. This video's 10 segments and an accompanying guide will provide viewers with perspective on critical questions involving issues like stem-cell research, cloning and genetic engineering and the response of theologians and religious leaders to these scientific accomplishments. The series cannot help but spur lively discussion.

This video explores the 200-year history of blacks in Methodism, highlighting significant church sites, insights of prominent black historians and church leaders, and the formation of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR). Experience this rich history through art, music and people.
Particular attention is devoted to the origins of Black Participation in the Methodist movement, to John Wesley's association with African converts, to Methodism's long struggle with segregation and issues of racial inclusiveness, to the commitments and contributions of African Americans to United Methodism, and to the mission priorities that confront Black United Methodists as they seek to remain vital and relevant today and in the future. The video is best understood when broken down into various historical periods.