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The validity of the Bible has been debated and fought over for centuries. Stolen and adapted by other religions, it has spawned hundreds of sects and cults. Experts say much of what we read in today's version is riddled with deception and diversion, however there are also sacred and ancient secrets hidden within. The truth about the marriage of Jesus Christ to Mary Magdalene and their children; the real name of Jesus Christ and his unusual origins;...
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In the late first century, the Roman Emperor Domitian unleashes a virulent campaign against Christians. Held captive by the Romans on the Island of Patmos, the aged Apostle John receives strange visions, including messages directly from Jesus to the seven persecuted churches on the nearby mainland. Key aspects of this reimagining of the story are firmly rooted in the biblical text and historical research. To propel the story, a few fictional characters...
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Following the conquest of Babylon, the King of Persia gives a banquet for his people, but his wife, Vashti, refuses to attend. Ahasuerus disowns Vashti and goes in search of her replacement. In his harem, he meets the young girl Esther and falls in love with her. Esther then reveals to Ahasuerus that she is Jewish and asks him to show her people mercy because of a planned genocide of the Jews by the King's right-hand man, Haman. In doing so, she saves...
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This entry of the Eyewitness Bible Series explores the birth of Jesus and is designed to be watched on the three Sundays prior to Christmas week, plus the seven days of Christmas week, ending on Christmas Day. Each segment is told from the perspective of a different individual: the prophet Isaiah, a Magi, Elizabeth, Mary's mother, Mary, Joseph, a tax collector, King Herod, a shepherd, and an angel.
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Amazing Bible volume 3
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Get ready for another fast-paced, exciting excursion into the Bible from the producers of "The Amazing Book" and "Bullfrogs and Butterflies." In "The Amazing Miracles", Doc, Rikki, Revver, and friends find themselves in cat-astrophic trouble when Revver launches a new airplane and accidentally buzzes Giant Cat out of his Catnap. The giant feline captures Doc and things look pretty hopeless – or do they? Through catchy songs and colorful animation,...
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This film looks at the life of Jesus from His humble beginnings as a carpenter through His extraordinary life and the mission of His spiritual destiny. Starring Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Jacqueline Bisset, and Gary Oldman, this superb production should prove helpful to stimulate interest on the part of a Biblically illiterate generation to want to know more about the Gospels and the extraordinary life, death, resurrection, and meaning of Jesus....
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Bible Rules volume 5
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These days, most people don't worship golden idols, but it's amazing how many of the Bible rules about graven images still sound relevant. In this episode, we plunge back into a world of otherworldly gods, who had to be fed, clothed and coddled.
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Acts is the history of the development of the first churches and the spread of Christianity. For about the first decade after the death of Jesus, Christianity existed almost exclusively among the Jews. The first part of Acts portrays the meaning of Christianity, how it was shared, and how it was lived out in a closed community of Jews whose common culture was based on the Old Testament. After about the first decade, Christianity started growing in...
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The New Testament starts with the three Gospel books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. These three are known as the Synoptic Gospels. Gospel means "Good News," and Synoptic refers to the fact that all three give an account of the same general events from the same point of view. The fourth book, John, is distinctly different from the three Synoptic Gospels and includes much information not in the other three Gospels. The four Gospels differ in what stories...
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Bible Rules volume 1
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In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even wearing blended fabrics. In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even...
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Bible Rules volume 2
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Sex is a major focus for the Bible rules, and in this episode, we find some of the more surprising commands in the Bible, including one that warns a woman against grabbing the crotch of an attacking man in order to defend her husband.
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Amazing Bible volume 4
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Watch… listen… sing along! "The Amazing Sing Along" is jam-packed with musical and visual entertainment that inspires children to "take a good look at The Good Book." Join Revver, Rikki, Doc Dickory, and a host of colorful friends as they share a lineup of delightful songs that includes Grammy nominees from the award-winning" Amazing Bible Series." This cherished collection of treasured tunes is comprised of twelve favorites, including: the fun...
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Bible Rules volume 6
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Slavery was a fact of life in the ancient world, as the Bible rules make clear. Whether in Rome or Greece, Egypt or Israel, human beings lived under bondage, but there were surprising laws in place to regulate the practice.
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Solomon is crowned King of Israel and rules the land with love, peace, and respect. While visiting the city, Solomon meets the beautiful Queen of Sheba and falls in love. When she returns to her homeland, Solomon falls into a deep depression, departing from his once idyllic world of peace and luxury while his kingdom threatens to collapse.
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Amazing Bible volume 1
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In "The Amazing Book", the creators of Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies present a captivating way to teach children about the world's best-selling book, the Bible. Your children will delight in the exciting animated adventures of Doc Dickory, Revver, and their "book mole" friend Dewey Decimole, as they explore God's Word and discover why its authors, books, history, and stories are so important. They'll also sing along to upbeat, catchy...
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Bible Rules volume 4
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The use and abuse of alcoholic beverages goes back to deepest antiquity, and so it comes as no surprise the Bible has a lot to say on the subject. Yet wine and spirits played a very different role in the ancient world than they do today.
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This augmented adaptation, largely based on the biblical account, profiles Christ's most prolific messenger. Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, was at the forefront of efforts to stamp out the early church until Jesus stopped him on the road to Damascus, forever changing his life and mission. He joyfully faced persecution, imprisonment, and peril in order to share the love and redemption offered by Christ. Beautifully shot in the Moroccan desert,...
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An ancient African proverb imparts wisdom about tackling huge projects: How does one person eat a whole elephant? One bite at a time. Genesis & Job is the first bite of Eyewitness Bible Series in tackling the Old Testament. The most casual reader soon recognizes the majority of the writings of the Old Testament have to do with the history of the Israelites (also known as Hebrews or Jews). Embedded in the Old Testament is a wealth of knowledge about...
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Amazing Bible volume 2
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In this fun-filled, animated adventure form the creators of the best-selling video "The Amazing Book", the excitable Revver and feisty Rikki are tired of being kids because, "being a kid is nothing important." So, Doc Dickory and Dewey bring the children of the Bible to life through story and song. When Rikki and Revver learn that a small boy saved Israel from defeat, a little girl taught Jesus' disciples about faith, and kids encouraged a nation...
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