Biblical Theology/ Doctrine

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RELIGION AND SCIENCE: PATHWAYS TO TRUTH

DVD 0586-#1, DVD-0586-#2
RELIGION AND SCIENCE: PATHWAYS TO TRUTH
Must we reject belief in God to
accept the findings of science?
Join a group of world experts as they consider how religion and science might coexist and even complement one another in the 21st Century.

DVD 0568- #1 includes lessons 1-5:
1. Introduction
2. Friends or Foes? The Story of a Complex Relationship
3. Truth in Science and Theology
4. God and Nature
5. Creation and Evolution

DVD0568- #2 includes lessons 6-9:
6. What Does It Mean to Be Human?
7. The God of Hope and the End of the World
8. Genetic Science and the Frontiers of Ethics
9. Concluding Bible Study on Creation Care

Each of the lessons includes a pause near the middle, so it is easy to split them in two to accommodate shorter (e.g., 45 minute Sunday school) classes. The curriculum also divides easily, making for an 18 session course.

Series contains 9 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, leader training DVD, and bonus DVD.

Bonus DVD includes:
· A Conversation
· The Dawkins Delusion?
· Reflections on a Life of Faith and Science Nobel-Laureate
· Natural Selection and the Economy of Grace
4.25 hours- both DVD's
Wesley Ministry Network
2008
Church Use Permitted

OPENING OURSELVES TO GRACE- BASIC CHRISTIAN PRACTICES

DVD0548
OPENING OURSELVES TO GRACE- BASIC CHRISTIAN PRACTICES
Opening Ourselves to Grace explores the basic practices of Christian faith and life from a Wesleyan perspective. Containing both a DVD and a CD-ROM with video content and written resources, this product includes a four-chapter video presentation on Wesley's understanding of spiritual practice, a six-week Bible study based on the video, a discussion guide to help group leaders, and additional reproducible resources for leaders and participants.
The four-segment video presents a clear and contemporary understanding of Wesleyan spiritual practices. Early testers of this resource say they now have a better understanding of the language of grace. More than this, the material offers a Methodist or Wesleyan identity, something that helps those in the world Methodist community understand distinctive marks of the church.

To view and print the leader material, you will need a computer with a CD drive and Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Discipleship Resources
2007
Church Use Permitted

DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 2

DVD0546
DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 2
When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus? These are the essential but also controversial questions addressed in this course. Join Dr. Larry Hurtado as he lays out the evidence and, in the process, clears away a mountain of popular misinformation.

Contains 8 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, and leader training DVD.

This second disc includes lessons:
5. Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels
6. Jesus in the Gospel of John
7. The Cost and Consequences of Jesus Devotion
8. How did it happen? What does it mean for me today?
90 minutes
Wesley Ministry Network
2008
Church Use Permitted

DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 1

DVD0545
DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 1
When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus? These are the essential but also controversial questions addressed in this course. Join Dr. Larry Hurtado as he lays out the evidence and, in the process, clears away a mountain of popular misinformation.

Contains 8 video lessons, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, and leader training DVD.

This first disc includes lessons:
1. Introduction to Jesus Devotion
2. Roman and Jewish Backgrounds
3. Jesus in the Letters of Paul
4. Jesus in Jewish Christianity
95 minutes
Wesley Ministry Network
2008
Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

DVD0544
BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Beginnings: The Spiritual Life, is a ten week study of Christian spirituality that introduces and explores spiritual "habits of the heart", including centering, loving, serving, questioning, and engaging.
Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion.

Sessions include:
1. Where is the Spirit in Spirituality?
2. How Much Am I Willing to Risk?
3. What Is Most Important To Me?
4. Can I Find Balance In A Whirlwind World?
5. What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?
6. How Do I Keep My Possessions From Possessing Me?
7. How Do I Get Ahead?
8. Can I Go Deeper Without Going Under?
9. What Can I Do With My Doubts?
10. Can A Change in Me Change The World?

This series contains a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Habits of The Heart.
200 minutes total
Abingdon Press
2006
Church Use Permitted
BEGINNINGS

BEGINNINGS- LONGING TO BELONG

DVD0543
BEGINNINGS- LONGING TO BELONG
Beginnings: Longing to Belong is a ten-week study that explores the importance of community in the Christian faith, using fire as its central metaphor. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion.

Sessions include:
1. Longing to Belong?- Introduction
2. How Do We Find Our Place?- Baptism
3. What Are We Hungry For?- Holy Communion
4. What Happens When We Pray Together?- Prayer
5. What's The Deal With Miracles?- Signs and Wonders
6. What Do We Have in Common?- Stewardship
7. How Can we Remember Who We Are?- Worship
8. How Can We Open Our lives to Each Other?- Hospitality
9. How Can We Get Along When We Are So Different?- Conflict Resolution
10. How Do We Share What We Have Discovered?- Witness

This series contains a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Longing to Belong.
200 minutes total
Abingdon Press
2008
Church Use Permitted
BEGINNINGS

STREAMS OF LIVING WATER- Celebrating The Great Traditions of Christian Faith

DVD0539
STREAMS OF LIVING WATER- Celebrating The Great Traditions of Christian Faith
Streams of Living Water is a video-based curriculum built on Richard J. Foster's acclaimed book Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith, and is designed to help Christians accept the invitation to live a balanced and well-rounded apprenticeship with Jesus. With these materials, you and your group will have the resources to experience significant growth in your Christian walk, as well as develop a deeper appreciation for Jesus as the source of each great tradition of Christian spirituality, which include:

Contemplative- the Prayer-Filled Life
Holiness- the Virtuous Life
Charismatic- the Spirit-Empowered life
Social Justice- the Compassionate Life
Evangelical- the Word-Centered Life
Incarnational- the Sacramental Life

325 minutes
LifeSprings Resources
2007
Church Use Permitted

JUSTICE

DVD0416
Vol. 3:
Topics for this volume are:
1. Justice: It's better than revenge, deeper than restitution
2. Healing: Why are some people healed and others not?
3. Humility: You don't have to put yourself down.
25min (3 sessions; 6-12min/session)
Vital Visuals
2007
Church Use Permitted
MORNING COFFEE SERIES

QUESTIONS ABOUT QUESTIONS

DVD0392
Tape 10 of 10
Questions in this tape explores:.
Being honest about our doubts
Placing ourselves in an environment where we are more likely to discover the truth
Objectively examining the evidence and then making a decision
30min
City of the Hill Production
2006
Church Use Permitted
STORM: TOUGH QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS ABOUT AFTERLIFE

DVD0391
Tape 9 of 10.
Questions in this tape explores:
What happens when we die?
How could a loving God send people to hell - a place of torment forever?
What wil heaven really be like?
Will we have a second chance when we die to make things right with God?
30min
City of the Hill Production
2006
Church Use Permitted
STORM: TOUGH QUESTIONS
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