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Pillars of Faith explores the factors which shaped the face of Christianity. This exciting series provides a powerful record of those who changed our world by their faith. CONTENTS: Celtic Saints: An atmospheric journey back to the historic roots of the earliest Christians to reach the shores of Britain. The film includes a fascinating exploration of the Celtic way of life and the effect religion had on the fabric of Celtic society. This DVD features: * Extensive accurate reconstructions * Location footage * Contemporary imagery * Expert comment and analysis * The Desert Fathers * Abbeys and Monasteries * Celtic Spirituality.
Martyrs to Christianity: For nearly two thousand years, history has recorded the dramatic and moving stories of those who were prepared to pay the ultimate price for their faith. For these martyrs to Christ, nothing could deflect them from their chosen faith - even as they faced the hangman's rope, the executioner's axe or the licking flames of a burning fire. This DVD features: * Superb reconstructions * Location footage * Expert analysis * John Fox's Book of Martyrs * Jesus as a Martyr * The Persecution of Christians * Joan of Arc.
New Testament Witnesses: The remarkable men and women who bore witness to the events of the life of Christ are the principle source of our knowledge. They can be said to have shaped the future for the Christian faith and provided the basis for an entire culture. These are their stories. This DVD features: * Superb new location footage * Stylish reconstructions * Period imagery * Analysis and interpretation * The Gospels * The Sermon on the Mount * The Stories of Jesus
Religions Around the World: Throughout the world, mankind is joined - but sometimes divided - by the depth and passion of his religious devotion. This film investigates the fascinating range of major religions from all over the globe and explores their differences and similarities. Features All new location footage * Expert comment and analysis * Stylish reconstructions * Period images * The religions and people
