Northern California Ecumenical
Media Resource Center

VCO-501 ANCIENT SECRETS OF THE BIBLE SERIES- (JH/A); 12 videos; 22-42 min. ; Guides; Group, 1995.

The series takes the viewer on a walk with Biblical scholars through the Bible's most challenging mysteries. Gives expert testimony and vivid dramatic recreations of Bible events. The focus of the series is on verifying the authenticity of the Scriptures.

.1 TOWER OF BABEL : FACT OR FICTION?- 24 mi

.2 SODOM AND GOMORRAH : LEGEND OR REAL EVENT?- 24 min.

.3 NOAH'S ARK : WAS THERE A WORLDWIDE FLOOD?- 34 min.

.4 NOAH'S ARK : FACT OR FABLE?- 30 min.

.5 NOAH'S ARK : WHAT HAPPENED TO IT?- 42 min.

.6 MOSES'S RED SEA MIRACLE: DID IT HAPPEN?- 28 min.

.7 MOSES'S TEN COMMANDMENTS: TABLETS FROM GOD?- 30 min.

.8 WALLS OF JERICHO : DID THEY TUMBLE DOWN?- 22 min.

.9 SAMSON: STRONGMAN HERO OR LEGEND?- 32 min.

.10 BATTLE OF DAVID AND GOLIATH: TRUTH OR MYTH?- 27 min.

.11 ARK OF THE COVENANT: LOST OR HIDDEN AWAY?- 24 min.

.12 FIERY FURNACE: COULD ANYONE SURVIVE IT? 29 min.

VCO-502 A FIRM FOUNDATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT- (Y/A); 22 min.; No guide; Interlink Video Productions, 1996.

Viewers will: 1. learn what "canon" means and when the Old Testament was formally agreed upon 2. see the overall structure of the Old Testament and how it is similar to the Jewish Scriptures called the Tanakh 3. appreciate anew the significance of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament.

VCO-503 O'SHEA: A MODERN PARALLEL TO THE OLD TESTAMENT STORY OF HOSEA'S MARRIAGE TO GOMER- (Y/A); 20 min.; Guide; Cartoon; Vision Video, 1989.

This story of O'Shea's marriage to a prostitute, set in America during the depression, is a modern parallel to the Old Testament story of Hosea's marriage to Gomer. "The way she treats me," says O'Shea, "is the way we all treat God." A journalist interviewer says, "And maybe the way you treat her, O'Shea, is the way God treats us." A good discussion-starter for a class on relationships with God and each other.

VCO-504 THE CREATION CHRONICLES- (Y/A); 90 min.; No Guide; Ted and Lee Comedy, 1999.

Inventive comedy team Ted Swartz and Lee Eshleman give the viewer a fresh (and funny) look at the Old Testament. Featuring 17 diverse characters, the video begins with creation and then presents a saga of the relationship between God and humans. Some stories included are: Cain &Abel, Noah, Tower of Babel, Abraham & Isaac, Moses & Aaron, Samuel, covenant, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Jonah, and Jeremiah,.

VCO-505 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS- (Y/A); 60 min.; Guide; Paraclete Press, 2001.

Walter Wangerin, Jr., takes a look at the 10 Commandments in their historical context and proposes that they are still relevant to us today.

VCO-506 GREATEST HEROES OF THE BIBLE SERIES-

(J/A); 15 films; Approx. 50 min. ea.; Lucerne, 1979.

Classic stories of the Old Testament filmed on locations similar in setting to that of the original episodes. Each film dramatizes a story in an interesting and realistic manner using some "Might Have Been" incidents and conversations. Excellent for use to teach a specific incident or as a series for a Bible Study.

.1 THE DELUGE- Lew Ayres stars as Noah in the story of the flood. (50 min.)

.2 TOWER OF BABEL- Tells how God destroyed the temple because of Amathar's vanity and gave people different languages. Stars Vince Edwards. (51 min.)

.3 SODOM AND GOMORRAH- Portrays the increasing sinfulness of the Hebrews and shows the angels leading Lot and his people out before the destruction. Stars Ed Ames and Dorothy Malone. (50 min.)

.4 ABRAHAM'S SACRIFICE- Gene Barry stars in the story of Abraham's defeat of the forces of King Harabal who has threatened to execute Isaac. (51 min.)

.5 JACOB'S CHALLENGE- June Lockhart and Barry Williams star in the story of Jacob's stealing of Esau's blessing and his departure from his home. (52 min.)

.6 JOSEPH IN EGYPT- Covers the life of Joseph from the resentment of his brothers over his coat to his reunion with his family in Egypt. (52 min.)

.7 MOSES- Includes the burning bush, the plagues of Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea. Stars John Marley. (63 min.)

.8 THE TEN COMMANDMENTS- John Marley stars as Moses, as he leads his people out of Egypt to Mt. Sinai, where he receives the 10 Commandments. (50 min.)

.9 JOSHUA AT JERICHO- Robert Culp stars as Joshua, who leads his people to Jericho where they capture the city. (61 min.)

.10 DAVID AND GOLIATH- Includes incidents leading up to the battle and the battle itself. Stars Hugh O'Brien and George Kern. (39 min.)

.11 THE JUDGMENT OF SOLOMON- Shows how Solomon's judgment in the dispute of the two women over the baby helped him prove himself over Adonijah in their bitter rivalry for the throne. Stars John Carradine and Tom Hallick. (33 min.)

.12 SAMSON AND DELILAH- Tells how Samson received his gift of strength and how Delilah seduced him and cut off his hair, rendering him powerless. (52 min.)

.13 THE STORY OF ESTHER- Victoria Principal and Noah Berry star in the story of how Queen Esther saves King Xerxes' throne by tricking Haman. (50 min.)

.14 DANIEL AND NEBUCHADNEZZAR- Tells the story of how Daniel is imprisoned for standing up for his beliefs, but is later freed when he interprets the king's dream. Stars Donny Most and Hans Conreid. (51 min.)

.15 DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN- David Birney and Robert Vaughn star in the enactment of the story. (40 min.)