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Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
When a horrific accident shatters her dreams of becoming a world class dancer, Riley Adams clings to her faith, determined to recover in time for the national competition. Refusing to let rival dance student Alea's merciless teasing for Riley's Christian beliefs stand in her way, Riley fights to regain mobility. When the college student discovers equine therapy, she develops a special bond with a beautiful mare named Grace and finds an unexpected...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Food and its symbolism played a distinct role in the development of Christianity. Observe the role of food in Jesus's parables and miracles, as well as in the ritual of the Eucharist. Learn about early Christian and monastic dietary prescriptions, practices regarding ritual fasting, and the significance of purification through self-denial.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
[Luke] The gospel of Luke is home to some of the New Testament’s best-loved passages. Here, Professor Koester asks you to consider the more subversive dimensions of Luke’s narrative. How do the inaugural sermon at Nazareth and the parables of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son challenge established patterns? How do they demonstrate the values espoused by Jesus?
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The grand narrative in the books Luke through Acts spans 60 years and presents a unified narrative of early Christian history. In this second episode on Luke, look at the people and parables presented in his history (particularly the women, both named and anonymous, he writes about). Encounter a truly expansive, inclusive vision for Christianity.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Professor Davis breaks down the doctrine that became the framework for the Buddha's other teachings: The Four Noble Truths. Through anecdotes, examples, and parables, you'll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the goals of the Buddha's teaching. Professor Davis will challenge you to examine and potentially reconsider desires you may have previously had.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
As you will see, the Zen stance on the written word can seem contradictory. Zen is a practice that both values poetry, stories, parables, and other writings, yet also encourages practitioners to "go beyond words" and embrace silent meditation and reflection. Dig into this seeming contradiction to understand why Zen values the power of the language, but also acknowledges its many limitations.
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
Arabic
Description
At the center of the Middle East conflict, hearts beat in tragic comedy and deadpan irony: a young Palestinian woman defies Israeli soldiers and struts through a check-point as if it were the catwalk of a fashion show, Santa Claus is chased up the sun-drenched hills of Nazareth by a gang of knife-wielding school kids, Israeli police use a blindfolded prisoner to provide directions to tourists in Jerusalem and a female ninja descends from the sky,...
Publisher
Canyon Cinema Foundation
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
"A frog that sits at the bottom of a well thinks that the whole sky is only as big as the lid of a pot.". When two American sisters travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends reveal to them the flip side of a shared history. Lynne and Dana Sachs' travel diary of their trip to Vietnam is a collection of tourism, city life, culture clash, and historic inquiry that's put together with the warmth of...
Publisher
Canyon Cinema Foundation
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
SERMONS AND SACRED PICTURES profiles Reverend L.O. Taylor, a Memphis-based Baptist minister who in the 1930s and 40s built a fiery reputation by lacing his sermons with parables, fables and dramatic visual descriptions. Taylor was also an inspired photographer and filmmaker with a keen interest in preserving a visual and aural record of the fabric of black American life. He photographed and filmed businesses and schools, the National Baptist Convention,...
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
©2007, c1973
Language
English
Description
Film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. "Set in contemporary New York City, John the Baptist gathers a diverse band of youthful disciples to follow and learn from the teachings of Jesus. They form a roving acting troupe that enacts the Parables through the streets and landmarks of ... New York City"--Container.
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