If you find one of possible interest, go to the vendor's website and read more about it--description, length, etc.
Just because a "Christian" video is labeled "historical" does not mean that it is accurate and it does not mean that the subject of the video was even saved. For instance, Gateway sells a video on Sir Thomas More that presents him as a martyr who died at the hands of Henry the VIII. Thomas More was Catholic and wrote against William Tyndale's translation of the Bible. More even thought it good to burn Tyndale's Bible. You should not rely solely on videos for information. You have to read multiple sources to get an idea of what happened in history. Revisionist historians play fast and loose with the facts, while some historians just don't interpret the facts right. Go back to primary source documentation if you can.
Speaking of history, the English Hexapla from www.swrb.com (this group is Calivinistic/Puritanical) and has a nice overview of Bible history entitled, "An Historical Account of the English Translations". One more example that you can't accept every historical video as being sound--Gateway? offers a video on Alexander Campbell. Campbell is the founder of the Campbellites better known today as the "Church of Christ".
The cost of videos can range from $6 to about $20 per video (or more for videos that have multiple volumes). Cancel the cable and buy you a few videos every month to start your collection.
This is an excellent primer on history IN ITS PROPER PERSPECTIVE--magnifying Christ
and casting down man. For those who do not mind thinking and considering, you will be
GLAD that you saw it. Worth seeing again and
again. It masterfully spans the panorama of history from ancient Rome through the
current day including today's mass media, genetic engineering, social engineering,
materialism, etc.
This series is not merely a history lesson. It INTERPRETS history within context of
Biblical reality and explains the flawed, relativistc thinking you see inside and outside of
churches today.
Here is the description on the box--
"After 40 years of intense study and world-wide ministry, Dr. Schaeffer completed his
crowning work of scholarship--to present profound truths in simple film language. Dr.
Schaeffer concludes that man's only hope is a return to God's biblical absolute, the truth
revealed in Christ through the scriptures.
"...While the twelve episodes on three videotapes form an innovative analysis of the past,
this outstanding film series is more than history. Each episode, while focusing on a
significant era, speaks clearly to 21st Century man with answers for modern problems."
From the CBD website--
"Description: Now you can own Francis Schaeffer's incisive film series on the rise and
decline of Western thought and culture! Each of 12 half-hour segments focuses on a
significant era of history and presents biblical, workable answers to modern problems.
Featuring Dr. Schaeffer's crowning work of scholarship, this set also includes a study
guide. Three slipcased videocassettes, 6 hours total."
Here is the CBD description of the book by the same name (good description of the
video series too)--
Description:
"In no way does this book make a pretense of being a complete chronological history of
Western culture. It is questionable if such a book could be written. This book is, however,
an analysis of the key moments in history which have formed our present culture, and
the thinking of the people who brought those moments to pass. This study is made in
the hope that light may be shed upon the major characteristics of our age and that
solutions may be found to the myriad of problems which face us."
"Thus begins a fascinating and insightful look into the rise and fall of Western thought
and culture. Schaeffer begins his look at Western culture by analyzing the fall of Rome.
He then moves on to the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the
Enlightenment, and even the atomic age. His conclusion: Western culture has lost sight
of both its roots in history and its direction for the future. Can we regain our roots and
develop a new sense of direction?
"Schaeffer thinks we can, but his solution is radical: only Christianity can save our
culture. Why is this true? Through his analysis of the issues and problems which have
brought about the general decline of Western culture and thought, Schaeffer reminds us
that all cultures need to be built upon a foundation bigger than themselves. Only the
"infinite-personal God" of Christianity offers a viable foundation, and therefore only
Christianity can save Western culture. Schaeffer feels that Christianity can transform our
culture at all levels, from the philosophic, to the scientific, to the artistic. The hope that
Christianity offers for the present and future, in its promise of transformation, exposes
the glaring deficiencies in our culture, and, simultaneously, offers an alternative to the
apathy which has our culture in a death grip.
"It has been said that finite beings need an infinite reference point to base their lives
upon. For Schaeffer, the "infinite-personal God" of Christianity and the Bible offers us that
reference point, that foundation upon which to form ethics and morals, and a standard by
which to judge our lives and our culture. Therefore, he urges us to live by the Christian
ethic, to accept God's revelation, and to affirm the Bible's morals, values, and meaning.
When we do, we offer a solution to the apathy and degradation in our society. And only
then will Western culture have a future worth looking forward to."
Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Daniel Peck from Danville, GA ( Reviewed on July 04, 2000 )
Product Rating: 5 out of 5
Comments: "Just simply an awesome book, a teacher encouraged me to read it earlier
this year. Intriging study of Western civilization, that will open
your eyes to the influences our cultures have on Art, Religion, and Science and vie-versa.
Highly recomended."
Justin B. Eastwood from Powhatan, VA ( Reviewed on April 17, 2000 )
Product Rating: 5 out of 5 Comments: "This is the first book authored by Schaeffer that I
have read. In a succinct fashion, Schaeffer paints a picture of how men in the history of
the Western world have tried to answer the fundamental questions that comprise one's
world view. Schaeffer points out where man has erred in answering these questions
and where he has answered them correctly, that is, in accord with God's Word. His
writing style is very clear and easy to understand. Schaeffer's intent in this book is to
warn the reader of the peril man is heading towards if he continues in his attempt of
making himself autonomous from God. He calls Western culture to greater fidelity to the
Word of God and the one true God, the Triune God of the Bible. The parallel video series
is also a benefit when viewed in conjunction with reading the book."
Order the video series from CBD for about $80 ( www.christianbook.com ).
www.gospeldirect.com may have it for about $70.
Other vendor: CBD
Title:The Harvest
Description: (A stressed family visits with a grandfather who lives the simple life and believes in the Lord. Easy to watch.)
Title:Deadly Choice
Description: (formerly entitled, Greater than Gold) Drama. A doctor and his daughter are forced to deal with the subject of abortion. Some choices are deadly.
Title:A Long Way Home
Description: A modern day adaptation of the Prodigal son. THIS WAS SO GOOD. 53 minutes.
Title:The Silver Belt
Description: A video that is easy for children to watch. "A classic story of a Navajo Indian boy's conversion from the ways of the medicine man to Christ! Thousands have come to Christ through this classic story of a Navajo Indean boy, the theft of a valuable silver belt, a lost pet lamb, and a flash flood. Filmed on a Southwestern reservation in the 1950s, this evangelistic drama is used thorughout America and Sapnish speaking countries with great effect."
Title: The Bible on Video: Luke and Genesis (ask for the King James Version)
Description: Total of 8 tapes in two boxes (Luke/Genesis). Word for word King James along with WONDERFUL acting in the background. The "Christmas" tape is the best reenactment of the birth of Christ available. The first tape in the Genesis box has Adam and Eve and there is too much nakedness. Cain and Abel are almost like cavemen. Skip those parts. The other three are excellent--Abraham, Issac/Jacob/Esau, Joseph.
Other vendor: http://www.visionvideo.com/vv/home.asp?l=item&i=2017 (they sell Genesis and Luke together for a total of 8 tapes about $50 which is an excellent buy--GET THIS ONE!)
Title:The entire New Testament read by Alexander Scourby with background scenes.
About 22 hours of video.
Vendor Alexander Scourby Bible Products
Title: Paul the Emissary
Description: Dramatized account of Paul's conversion and trip to Caesar. Stayed VERY close to the Bible.
Other vendor: CBD
Title:Rosa
Description: Delightful story of a young girl (and her poor family) who has saved her money for a pair of new red shoes. She thinks they will bring her happiness. When they travel to town, she finds much more. A little slow moving at points
Other vendor: http://www.harvestproductions.org/
Title:The Red Bicycle
Description: The Lord uses Miguel's stolen bicycle to bless and save. 42 minutes. Filmed in Chile with voiceover in English. One ten year old sounds like a grown man but it is a good little family movie though slow moving at a few points.
Other vendor: http://www.harvestproductions.org/
Title: Something to Sing About
Description: Recently released from prison, a young man is tempted with the drug world but Jesus saved him and made him a witness.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Second Glance
Description: Teenager sees what life would be like if he was not saved. Interesting.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Come the Morning
Description: Their father has deserted them and a family goes to look for him and finds the joy of Jesus Christ. Everybody does not have it good.
Other vendor: CBD
Title:My Brother's Keeper
Description: An ex-con who got saved in jail returns home to find younger brother getting involved in crime. He paid a big price so that his brother would understand redemption.
Other vendor: www.gospeldirect.com
Title: Tough Men
Description: "With hunger, cold, and uncharted miles of snow-covered wilderness before them, and a pack of howling timber wolves behind, two men live an adventure that leaves you breathless with suspense. As they make their way through the beautiful but untamed Alaskan wilderness, the brutal terrain increasingly threatens their very survival. The simple faith of a child leads them to safety as TOUGH MEN shows the way to salvation." 58 minutes.
Title: Husbands love your wives
Description: Excellent video, preaching type format, to give practical advice on how a man should love his wife. Very excellent.
Other vendor: www.nogreaterjoy.org
Title: The Art of Entertaining
Description: Beneth Jones, Christian homemaker, uses the Shunamite woman of II Kings 4 as an illustration of hospitality. Lecture format, good tips for showing hospitality.
Vendor: Bob Jones
Title: Test of Faith
Description: In order to keep his scholarship, needs a good grade from his physics professor that insists that Taylor abandon his "mythological approach" to creation and base his thinking on "fact and the scientific method". What will Taylor do? Will he pass?
Vendor: CBD
Title: Pamela's Prayer
CBD Stock Number: WW80497
CBD Price: $15.99
The father is the hero in this video. A powerful, meek man of God. THIS WAS GOOD!
CBD Description: All of Pamela's friends were dating. Pamela was not.
And it seemed unfair that her father insisted on such a high standard of
purity. Yes, it seemed unfair . . . until the day she married. Don't
miss this moving story of a prayerful father, an obedient daughter, and
the wonderful sovereignty of God. 57 minutes.
Title: Twice Given
Description: An evangelist who believed in the Lord and stuck by his wife STRONG. The Lord showed up. Inspiring true story.
Other vendor: Tom Williams Ministries 1-406-388-0345
Title: Your Baby Can Read! Volume I
Description: Introduce your baby to reading words. (It has "Row, row, row your boat". Life is NOT a dream)
Vendor: children's store
Title: All the King's Horses
Description: Their marriage was on the rocks, divorce seemed inevitable but they started looking to Jesus. A true story. Audio is not the greatest.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Sandcastles
Description: Their marriage was lame. Showed the hurting side of self-indulgence as well as the faithful witness of Christian neighbors.
Other vendor: Evangelical Films 1-800-527-4014
Title: A Vow to Cherish
Description: A man's wife gets sick and another woman enters. Meanwhile his unsaved brother is hassling him and giving his son wrong information. This video has some extremely beautiful moments.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: The Visitor
Description: Story of a cobbler who loses wife and son. Though a Christian, he is bitter. The Lord teaches him through a visitor to reach out to others in need. A provocative and interesting story. Only 30 minutes.
Vendor: CBD
Title: Beloved Thief
Description: A musical play showing Jewish marriage courting rituals and marriage in light of the Lord Jesus Christ and His marriage to the church.
Vendor: CBD, American Portrait Films 216-531-8600
Title: Home Safe
Description: What happens when you don't raise your children God's way. Salvation comes to a family. True-life drama.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: The Persuader
Description: Black and white western of a preacher that comes to a little town overrun by evil. Somebody does get saved.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Deadly Choice
Description: Christian doctor's daughter gets an abortion. Shows aftermath.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Sudden Death
Description: A high school Christian dies on the basketball court. Reflects on his useful life in the service of the Lord. True story.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: The Pretender
Description: Guy pretends to be saved so he can get a Christian girl.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Brother Enemy
Description: Christian man works with a gang of troubled young people. Will they respond to the gospel?
Other vendor: CBD
Title: A dream for Christmas
Description: Not hardcore gospel, but easy to watch film about a pastor and his family leaving Sweet Clover, Arkansas for Los Angeles in 1950--their trials.
Other vendor: CBD
Science
Title:The Wonders of God's Creation
Description: Three volume set: Planet Earth, Human Life, Animal Kingdom. A little overlap with the Moody Science videos, but STILL WELL WORTH BUYING. Those who've had an abortion may feel bad watching "Human Life" but you still need to look at it. Ask God to help you.
Title: Moody Science Classics, Video Pack of 20
CBD Stock Number: WW6705
CBD Price: $144.99
If you don't have this Moody Science Classics
video collection you are missing out. Dr. Moon calls them "sermons from
science". "Empty Cities" and "Signposts Aloft" are profound.
Mmmm..."City of the Bees", "God of the Atom", and others are POWERFUL.
CBD Description: Marvel at amazing animals. Journey through the human
circulatory system. Discover why the Incan culture mysteriously
declined. . . . And through it all, rejoice in the majesty of God! This
20-volume set of award-winning videos offers your whole family a
balanced approach to science, while giving credit to the Creator.
Addresses physics, biology, astronomy, and more! 28 minutes each.
Title: Journeys to the Edge of Creation
Description: Two volume set. The second volume left me in the fear of God one night. Just documentary style but there is something about considering the heavens that will give you the fear of God if you love Him. His power and infinite wisdom and might are beyond us.
Vendor: CBD
Title: The Forces of God's Creation
Description: Three video set that explain various weather phenomena, water, earth, wind.
Vendor: CBD
Missionary & Evangelistic
Title: The Good Seed
Description: True story of a missionaries that achieved incredible results. MUCH fruit. Documentary style, well done.
Title: The Calling
Description: True story of a missionary couple based on actual journal entries from 1919-1926.
Title: Through Gates of Splendor
Description: "From the pages of LIFE magazine, this gripping story has become one of the most effective missionary films of our times....God's call took five missionaries into the land of the "primitive" [emphasis added] Aucas who savagely murdered them. But then, Betty Elliot, wife of one of the martyrs, her daughter and Rachel Saint courageously returned to live permanently among the Aucas and continue the missions work begun. Narrated by Betty Elliot, Through Gates of Splendor is an effective and gripping revelation of God at work during a key time period in contemporary missions history." 36 minutes. There is original film footage of the Auca which includes some nudity.
Title: The Taliabo Story: The search for the river of life
Description: Beautiful documentary. "The Taliabo people live on a remote island in the country of Indonesia. For generations they searched for the key to eternal life, which they believed their ancestors took with them when they left the island. Although the Taliabos searched in earnest, they were always defeated by the thing they feared the most--death. This is the story of their search, and how they finally found the key to everlasting life. A true story." 35 minutes.
Other vendor: Vision Video
Title: First Fruits: Zinzendorf and the Moravians, A Pivotal Moment in Church History.
Description: In 1732 two young Moravians set out for the slaves in the West Indies to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were willing to become slaves themselves to reach these oppressed people They pioneered a missions movement.
Other vendor: Vision Video
Title: Face in the Mirror
Description: Sensitive and insightful teenager not accepted by the teens in church or his family. Unfortunate, but this is the way it is in a lot of churches--children worse than the world. Church people raising up a generation of worldlings. Feels he can't take it any more.
Other vendor:
Title: Hudson Taylor
Description: Pioneer missions to inland China and even adopted Chinese dress. Wonderful true story of Brother Taylor's early days in China. Not fast moving, but we liked it a lot.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: The Appointment
Description: Captivating. Liz Watson is told that she will die on September 19th at 6:05 pm. Will she? Will she trust in the God she once hated?
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Caught
Description: Young man finds himself in Amsterdam hooked on drugs and living a filthy life. A young Indian evangelist prays and witnesses to him. Compelling video.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: In His Steps
Description: What happens when Christians start purposing to follow Jesus in every area of their lives? Black and white movie based on a book.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Captive Faith
Description: Three Russian Christian brethren imprisioned for preaching the gospel. The Lord is faithful.
Vendor: CBD
Title: The Law of Love
CBD Stock Number: WW4150X
CBD Price: $15.99
CBD Description:There is hope for even the most desperate! It is a
stock almost beyond belief! Twenty-two year old Jackie Pullinger
graduated as an oboe student at the Royal College of Music in England
and then boarded a slow boat to China and prayed for guidance about
where to get off. She ended up in Hong Kong. She began with no
organization and no financial base, just an unshakable conviction that
the same Jesus who helped and healed the hurting and hopeless can do
the same today. This is a documentary about Jackie's work amid the
drug-crazed vice and violence of the old Walled city in Hong Kong.
Title:A Dream Begun
Description: New missionaries in France have to get used to the new culture, learn the language, etc. in order to get to the business at hand--serving the Lord.
Other vendor: http://www.harvestproductions.org/
Title: Beyond the Night
Description: Beautiful true story of medical missionaries in a Muslim country.
Other vendor: Bob Jones University, www.bju.edu
Title: The Printing
Description: Believers risk torture and death to print Bibles in Russia.
Other vendor:www.bju.edu
Title: Bamboo in Winter
Description: The house church in China is suffering as it is illegal to believe the gospel but this story is a testimony of what happens when people believe Jesus over the dictates of the state. About 45 minutes.
Other vendor: Gospel Films
Title: Never Ashamed
Description: A young man gets saved in spite of militantly atheist father. He meets up with counterfeit Christians but in the end gets on the right track. Darkly told.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Gold Through the Fire
Description: Russian youth runs away from persecution to the US to find softie "Christians" and more persecution. A very good ending.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Oiltown U.S.A.
Description: Rich, lascivious oilman gets confronted with his sin.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: Sudan: The Hidden Holocaust
Description: Documentary. Muslims are taking Christians as slaves in the Sudan. Torturing and killing others. Kidnapping our children and Islamizing them.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Cults
Title: Exposing the Illuminati from Within ("Powerful four hours of video
in which Bill [Schnoebelen] reveals hidden components of
Satan's "New World Order" for these last
days from a former insider's point of view!
Discusses Masonry, Illuminism, Ritual
Abuse, government black operations, UFO's, and the Alexandrian Cult in end-times
deception - Provocative!" Interesting lecture format to Prophecy Club group. $40)
Title: Pagan Invasion Volume II: Invasion of the Godmen
Description: Documentary on the Indian (from the country of India) holy men that have invaded our culture.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: The Godmakers
Description: Documentary on the incredible belief system of the Mormons. A little slow moving, but it is a great primer.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: The Witness at your Door
Description: A short drama on how people get hooked into becoming Jehovah's Witnesses. Based on true life experiences.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: Who Goes There?
Description: An investigation into the practice of channeling evil spirits featuring people that do and have come out of this practice including a powerful testimony of somebody that got saved. Many people are going to schools to learn how to do this. The Bible calls these soothsayers, one that hath an familiar spirit, etc.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: Hell's Bells
Description: An expose on rock music, including soft rock, and some R&B. Not for children. Music is worse now that it was then but this has some terrible footage.
Other vendor: Reel to Real www.r2rministries.com
They sold their souls for rock n' roll (two tape video set.)
Title: Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged
Description: Info on Harry Potter and witchcraft in general.
Other vendor: jeremiahfilms.com
Title: Death by Entertainment: How the Media Manipulates the Masses
Description: Does tv news really tell the truth? What about the sex and violence. They say they teach parents how to be media savvy. We do not believe there is such a thing.
Other vendor:www.r2rministries.com or Jeremiah films
Title: Hollywood: The Power and Philosophy
Description: "A Comprehensive Examination of the Effects of Modern Media on American Culture." This video contains scenes NOT suitable for younger viewers.
Other vendor:www.r2rministries.com or CBD
Title: Gay Rights, Special Rights
Description: The sodomite agenda for public schools, etc. Includes testimonies of some who got saved.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: Stuck in a Nightmare
Description: Documentary true story of former Satanist Sean Sellers who killed his parents and a convenience store clerk when he was 16 (he was put to death a few years ago). Includes interview with him and reenactments. Also his testimony of getting saved.
Other vendor: Gospel Films
Title: Creation Seminar, by Dr. Kent Hovind
Description: Dr. Hovind is a highly engaging speaker who can break down the essential elements of the Satanic evolutionary theory and can show you the ties between evolution and abortion, racism, etc. A serious of about 9 tapes for $99
Other vendor: Just try www.drdino.com (1-850-479-3466) or www.chick.com, not CBD.
Title: Let My Children Go
Description: Get your child out of public school! This video shows why. They suggest Christian school but if you can be a stay home mom, teach them yourself. The world raise their children with no Jesus, We should raise our children with NO world and ALL Jesus.
Vendor: Jeremiah Films
Title: Catholicism: Crisis of Faith
Description: Excellent primer on why Catholicism is NOT Christian.
Other vendor: www.chick.com
Title: A Woman Rides the Beast: The Roman Catholic Church and the Last Days
Description: See the pope on stage with just about every other type of Satan worshipper there is.
Other vendor: www.chick.com
Title: Messages from Heaven
Description: A Biblical examination of the apparitions of Mary and other supernatural activity in the end times.
Other vendor: www.chick.com
Title: Seventh Day Adventism: The Spirit Behind the Church
Description: Learn about their false prophetess Ellen White
Other vendor: www.sdaoutreach.org (602) 973-4768
Title: All Rapped Up
Description: Documentary on rap music.
Other vendor: www.r2rministries.com
Title: Bill Clinton's Rise to Power
Description: Strange documentary. Get an idea of Satan's workings.
Other vendor: Jeremiah Films
Christian/Bible History
Title: The Indestructible Book: The Story of the Bible From Mt. Sinai to Plymouth Rock
Description: A well done documentary on how we got the Bible. Overall excellent primer.
Other vendor: CBD
Title: John Hus
Description: Dramatized story of John Hus, Christian martyr who died singing on July 6, 1415 for confessing the Lord Jesus.
Other vendor: Vision Video
Title: John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
Description: Brother Wycliffe translated the first complete English translation of the Bible in 1380. Some forty years after he died, the Roman Catholic religion dug up his bones and burned them as those of an heretick. He lost much for the cause of Christ Jesus.
Other vendor: Vision Video
Title: The Spreading Flame Parts I and II
Description: Learn how King Jesus rescued His people from the treachery of Roman Catholicism. Learn about the men of the reformation and our fathers in the faith.
Other vendor: www.ambassador-productions.com
Martin Luther
CBD Stock Number: WW15483
CBD Price: $5.99
A great uplifting movie
and a good primer for Luther's life and the errors of Rome.
This is a great movie and the price
is right!
CBD Description: A bargain price! Released in 1953, this black-and-white
film starring Niall MacGinnis was nominated for an Academy Award. It
powerfully conveys a brooding Luther's search for salvation and his
prophetic denunciation of man-made traditions such as indulgences that
had seeped into medieval Christianity. 2 hours, 35 minutes.
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John Wesley: A Biography Video
CBD Stock Number: WW41836
CBD Price: $15.99
Another great primer, this time on the life of John
Wesley founder of Methodist movement (she ain't what she used to be).
CBD Description: A re-release of the J. Arthur Rank historical classic
made in 1954. This cinema drama follows the life of Wesley starting from
the time when he was saved from a burning house as a child to the
founding of Methodism, and his astounding role in raising the moral and
religious climate in 18th century England. Each event is set forth with
careful dependence on the historical sources. John Wesley was one of the
most influential ministers in all of Christian history, and this old but
still moving film provides an excellent introduction to the major events
in his life.
