Apr 19, 2016 history channel classics they dont make them like before. In this craft feature, he chronicles the history of approaches to documentary, with this caveat, none of this is for sure, ok. Morgan freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked. Based on the acclaimed book by karen armstrong, this featurefilm guides viewers along one of the most difficult tasks of mankind. History channel classics they dont make them like before. Watch god in america american experience official site pbs. They try of the support to their cause, but for them, albert.
The story of god with morgan freeman 2016 tv14 3 seasons spiritual documentaries host morgan freeman explores religions role in human history, how our beliefs connect us and possible answers to lifes milliondollar questions. Lost in translation the first episode of a new seriesadmits the bible is the most influential book ever written but. What are some good documentaries about jesus and the bible. The story of god with morgan freeman tv series 2016 imdb. In the first episode, freeman investigates the topic of death and the afterlife, and how various religions and cultures view death and the afterlife in different ways. Oct 31, 2018 in this short documentary, members of the esv translation oversight committee and crossways leadership team reflect on the history of the english standard versionwith deep reverence, gratitude, and ongoing wonder at what god has done and continues to do through the esv. As for modern history, i still remember ken burns civil war everything else he did is worth watching as well, roosevelts, prohibition, the war and the most recent one i havent watched yet, the vietnam war, but the civil war is still the best v. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. To understand this is to start to understand history properly, and to discern the importance of bible prophecy as gods mark on history, that he is in control and reigns over time. This documentary is based on a book by karen armstrong, it tackled the history of god throughout the major three religions judaism, christianity and islam, but dont expect the history of god in other religions than those three, that was the only tradeoff in this documentary, i think it would have been better if the documentation covered how the history of god developed in other religions. Discovering the bible with pdfs dvd christian history institute. The story of god is a threepart video series produced by dangerous films featuring the physician professor lord winston.
The history of god in his union with man by witness lee. The 10 best christian documentaries on netflix streaming in 2015 range from fulllength theatrical releases to single episodes of television. The story of god with morgan freeman is an american television documentary series that premiered on the national geographic channel on april 3, 2016. Through balanced analysis of historic and holy texts and extensive use of ancient art and artifacts, well follow the long road. Paul is on a mission here to make plain that history is gods story. This documentary is based on a book by karen armstrong, it tackled the history of god throughout the major three religions judaism, christianity and islam, but dont expect the history of god in other religions than those three, that was the only tradeoff in this documentary, i think it would have been better if the documentation covered how. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up to the present day. Paul is on a mission here to make plain that history is god s story. Don dartt, producer and director of the documentary, titled the god on the mountain legacy, and son of tracy dartt who wrote the famous song shared with the christian post his motivation for producing the documentary. Because its leaders have historically limited members access to the outside world and asked them to give up their money and worldly possessions, children of god is generally considered a cult. If a person reads and understands god s prophecies and fulfills them, you may conclude that they partnered with god to get them done. This fascinating old book is full of historical facts showing gods sovereign plan and timing. For thousands of years people believed in many gods, which is called polytheism, but douring history, god transformed to a single unit one real good instead of many gods was created. Taking into account of such harmony in the cosmos, that i recognize with my limited human brain, there are people who say that there is no god.
Two armies meet for the final time and soldiers of both sides, disregarding any sense of selfpreservation, suicidally charge into each other and intermingle with the enemy soldiers. This documentary is based on a book by karen armstrong, it tackled the history of god throughout the major three religions judaism, christianity and islam, but. It seems there is no good definition of a biblical scholar because they come in one of two forms. A history of god by karen armstrong how men interpreted divinity for the last four thousand years a history of god unveils the quest of humans to understand the purpose of creation and the mastermind behind it since the ancient times of abrahams canaan until the birth of atheism in the 20th century. I am who i am watch and find out the 3 major monotheistic tradition, the judaism, the christianity, and the islam. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam. The history of documentary film making documentarytube. The beloved 1973 gospel song god on the mountain is the subject of a new documentary by nrb network.
Freeman previously portrayed god in the films bruce. Some atheists are trying to make believe that albert einstein did not believe in god. The bible teaches that god often uses supernatural means, will often use the wrath of man or the heart of man for his purposes. Gods history in time from the creation of the universe to the final judgment at the great white throne genesis 1. A history of god examines the familiar images of deity as presented in the bible and koran and traces the evolution and interrelation of the various christian. A history of god by karen armstrong the new christian west during the middle ages introduction as a child, i had a number of strong religious beliefs but little faith in god. But if you dont know the prophecies and you do them, who is at work making sure that happens. Documentary explores legacy of gospel hit god on the. The story of god movieguide the family guide to movies. David fisher urges teachers to teach gods providence in history. The history of the english standard version crossway. Through balanced analysis of historic and holy texts and extensive use of ancient art and artifacts, well follow the long road to todays understanding of god and what the.
Teachers must start by learning the foundations of teaching history from the bible. This extraordinary, featurelength film, based on karen armstrongs acclaimed book of the same name, traces that elusive and fascinating quest. Follow del tackett as he travels across the continent with over a dozen scientists and scholars to see fascinating new evidence for creation and a global flood. We may wonder why god takes up the pages of scripture with this kind of thing. History watch full episodes of your favorite shows. The history channels bible secrets revealed reveals more about the rebellious heart of man than the word of god. Children of god is a religious group that originated in california in 1968. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions, judaism, christianity and islam, along with. And all religions are mythology, except mine which is history. In this short documentary, members of the esv translation oversight committee and crossways leadership team reflect on the history of the english standard versionwith deep reverence, gratitude, and ongoing wonder at what god has done and continues to do through the esv. The code is said to point to a diverse variety of historical events from the.
Discussion of themes and motifs in karen armstrongs a history of god. Based on the bestselling book by karen armstrong, this history channel documentary examines the concept of god in the three major monotheistic religions. For the first time on television, god in america explores the tumultuous 400year history of the intersection of religion and public life in america, from the first european settlements to the. It also teaches that god uses nations as well as individuals. The story of god is a national geographic tv documentary series hosted by actor morgan freeman, who travels around the world to explore mans relationship with god. Nakon mjeseci njihovog napretka, komandant yu sammo hung konacno ih porazava uz pomoc novog generala qia vincent zhao. What are some of the best documentaries about history. But what really annoys me is that they quote me to. If a person reads and understands gods prophecies and fulfills them, you may conclude that they partnered with god to get them done. Watch full episodes of your favorite history series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. Oct 11, 2010 for the first time on television, god in america explores the tumultuous 400year history of the intersection of religion and public life in america, from the first european settlements to the. A history of god quotes showing of 89 the only way to show a true respect for god is to act morally while ignoring gods existence.
Unless youve taken a particularly good history of religion course, you will likely learn quite a lot from a history of god, particularly if you were educated in the united states where the history of islam and postchristianity judaism are sadly neglected. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. Watch god in america american experience official site. The god who speaks is a 90minute documentary that traces the evidence of the bibles authority through interviews with some of the worlds most respected biblical scholars. Also said to have performed miracles, the documentary claims apollonius reportedly restored life to the dead and spoke of things beyond the human reach. For over 4,000 years, adherents of the worlds monotheistic faiths have wrestled with the question of god. The film is the first step on a journey toward understanding the history of the earth according to genesis. The history of the english standard version crossway articles. With morgan freeman, amir hussain, jodi magness, robert thurman. Although apollonius was mostly eradicated from history, it is thought that he was born about the same time as jesus in the 3rd or 4th year bc in central anatolia, which is now part of turkey.
May 30, 2018 children of god is a religious group that originated in california in 1968. A history of god 2001 documentary by karen armstrong on free. How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined, a documentary in progress by the centre for public christianity, confronts the worst of what christians have done and also traces the origins of western values like human rights, charity, humility, and nonviolence back to the influence of jesus. Some of the common makes of films of this era are leni riefenstahls triumph of the will and why we fight by frank capra. For thousands of years people believed in many gods, which is called polytheism, but douring history, god transformed to a single unit one real good. In movies or historical documentaries, weve seen it time and time again. This film answers common objections about the bibles reliability and equips believers to confidently base their lives on the power of gods word.
Controversial documentary claims philosopher may have been. In closing, i reaffirm my opinion that the documentary, a history of god, lacks depth and is indeed so shallow that it is not to be taken seriously. Such chaos ensues that it looks like a giant mosh pit at a rave in which its impossible to tell friend from foe, but somehow, the. Jul 05, 2016 discovering the bible with pdfs dvd christian history institute.
God rules in history, regardless of the presence of sin, rebellious man and the devils. The history channel lost the truth in bible secrets revealed. Our lead instructor for the transom online workshop is a unique voice in american documentary, scott carrier. His movements sometimes seem slow by our standards. Based on karen armstrongs acclaimed book, this featurelength film guides viewers along one of humanitys most elusive quests. This film answers common objections about the bibles reliability and equips believers. It was rebroadcast by the canadian broadcasting corporation in may and june 2006 and by the australian broadcasting corporation in april 2007 the story of god series explores the origins of religion. It first aired on 4, 11 and 18 december 2005 on bbc one. First documentary filmmaking projects through history during the period of 1930s1940s there were documentaries made talking about the wars that were common during this period. A history of god examines the familiar images of deity as presented in the bible and koran and traces the evolution and interrelation of the various christian, jewish, and islamic interpretations of the divine figure. A history of god 2001 cosmolearning religious studies. But the point of the text is to show us that god is the god of history who is working out his eternal plan through the lives of his people. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions, judaism, christianity and islam, along with buddhism and hinduism. The series features actor morgan freeman who explores various cultures and religions, and their take on religionrelated topics, particularly about their belief in a god or a higher power.