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Title Christianity : the first two thousand years / executive producer, Bram Roos ; produced by Filmroos, Inc. for A & E Television Networks.

Publication Info. [United States] : A & E ; New York : Distributed by New Video, [2001]

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 270 CHR  V.1    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 270 CHR  V.2    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 270 C46  V.1    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD 270 C46  V.2    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  DVD 270 CHR DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
Description 2 videodiscs (approximately 400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD.
Note Title from container.
Performer Narrators, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Dorian Harewood, Gloria Foster.
Note Originally broadcast on television in 1998 and 2000.
Dolby digital stereo.
Summary Tracks the evolution of the Christian faith from the Crucifixion to the Crusades and from the Reformation to the sweeping changes of Vatican II. Draws on ancient texts, the Scriptures, commentary from renowned scholars, and visits to historic sites to chronicle the events and personalities that shaped the history of Christianity.
Contents [v. 1]. Rise and fall of Christianity : the first 1000 years (title on disc label and container: Christianity : the first thousand years). Apostles -- First leaders -- Controversy -- Paul of Tarsus -- Seeds of faith -- Struggle for survival -- Constantine's rule -- Gnostics -- New Testament -- Monastic life -- Augustine of Hippo -- Fall of Rome -- St. Patrick -- Irish church -- Byzantine Empire -- Theodora -- Birth of Islam -- Iconoclasts -- King Charlemagne -- Church and state -- King Louis -- Vikings -- Otto the Great -- Otto the Second.
[v. 2]. Christianity : the second millennium (title on disc label and container: Christianity : the second thousand years). New sect -- Dark Ages -- Reformation -- Crusades -- Constantinople falls -- St. Dominic -- Birth of Spain -- Protestants -- Martin Luther -- Eastern Church -- Renaissance -- Henry the VIII -- New World -- Slavery -- Methodists -- Christianity in America -- Napoleon -- Doctrine of faith -- Modern age -- Missionaries -- Mormons -- Evangelists -- Black church -- Church today.
Note Special features include: historical timeline.
Language Closed-captioned.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Church history.
Genre/Form Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author Roos, Bram.
Davis, Ossie.
Dee, Ruby.
Harewood, Dorian.
Foster, Gloria, 1936-2001.
Filmroos Inc.
Arts and Entertainment Network.
New Video Group.
Added Title Rise and fall of Christianity, the first 1000 years.
Christianity, the first thousand years.
Christianity, the second millennium.
Christianity, the second thousand years.
ISBN 0767030907 set
9780767030908 set
0767030915 v. 1
9780767030915 v. 1
0767030923 v. 2
9780767030922 v. 2
Standard No. 733961710007
Music No. AAE-71000 A & E (set)
AAE-71001 A & E (v.1)
AAE-71002 A & E (v.2)
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