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Three Simple Questions

AD73  DVD, Leader Guide and Book by Reuben P. Job, retired United Methodist bishop; 6 wk study for adults on knowing the God of love, hope and purpose.  Answers to the questions:  Who Is God?  Who Am I? and Who Are We Together? impact what we believe, how we live, and how we relate to other people.   60 - 90 minutes/wkly session.  2011 Abingdon Press.

Connecting Diversity in Community

AD53  See how congregations and ministries break down barriers and unhealthy divisions in their communities.  Race, Class, Gender, and Religion topics are covered in the following five sessions:  Life has changed;  To me it isn’t a conflict; Barrier of embarrassment;  Children of God; and Brick by brick.  36 minute DVD. PCUSA

Augustine: Philosopher and Saint

AD72  CD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each by Professor Phillip Cary, Professor of Philosophy at Eastern University and Scholar-in-Residence at the Templeton Honors College.                                         2009 The Teaching Company

The Apostle Paul

AD71  CD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each by Professor Luke Timothy Johnson, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.  2001  The Teaching Company

Battle for the Bible

AD70  One hour DVD:  In the 15th & 16th centuries, a group of men crusaded to bring the Scriptures to people in their own language for the first time, launching a revolution which would change the course of history.  2007 PBS

From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians

AD69  Four hour DVD & book:  Travel 2000 years back to the time and place where Jesus once lived and preached.  Trace his life, events that occurred after he died, and his first followers, the people whose beliefs and convictions created a movement which caused a transformation of the Roman empire.                             2009 FRONTLINE, PBS

Great World Religions: Buddhism

AD68  DVD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each, by Professor Malcolm David Eckel, Professor of Religion and director of the Core Curriculum at Boston University, aka an expert on Buddhism, comparative religion, and Asian faiths, 2003 the Great Courses from The Teaching Company

Great World Religions: Hinduism

AD67  DVD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each, by Professor Mark W. Muesse, Assoc. Professor of Religious Studies and director of the Asian Studies program at Rhodes College,  2003 The Great Courses from The Teaching Company

Great World Religions: Islam

AD66 DVD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each, by Professor John L. Esposito, Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University,  2003 The Great Courses from The Teaching Company

Great World Religions: Judaism

AD65  DVD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each, by Professor Isaiah M. Gafni, Professor of Jewish History at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, 2009 The Great Courses from The Teaching Company

Great World Religions: Christianity

AD64  DVD & Guidebook, 12 lectures, 30 minutes each, by Professor Luke Timothy Johnson, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at the Emory University Candler School of Theology, 2003 The Great Courses from The Teaching Company

Fire on the Mountain

AD63  Six faith lessons led by Ray Vander Laan, DVD & Discovery Guide, filmed on location in the Middle East, 170 minutes,Focus on the Family Films presentation, 2009 Zondervan Productions

Renewal

AD61  (documentary DVD) Eight stories from America’s Religious Environmental Movement, 10 to 18 minutes each, 2007 Fine Cut Productions

Uppity Women of the Bible: The Song of Songs

AD62  Six session Bible Study led by Rev. Dr. Lisa Wolfe on “Song of Solomon”, 2008 Biblenerd Productions

NOOMA 21-24

AD60  Nooma DVDs:  021 She; 022 Tomato; 023 Corner; 024 Whirlwind.  Similar to parables, these 10-14 minute DVDs focus on God and our lives.  Each DVD includes a downloadable (pdf file) discussion guide with biblical references and relevant questions to encourage meaningful discussions.  Appropriate for both personal and group settings.  2009  Flannel / Zondervan.