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LIST OF
AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES AVALIABLE
AT OUR AUDIO VISUAL EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY
WRESTLING WITH ANGELS
Wrestling With Angels examines the questions of life and faith that we deal with day-to-day, such as
'How Can I Question and Still Believe?' and 'Why Is Loving So Hard?'. These questions and more are
addressed by six well-known authors/communicators. The two-tape set (77 minutes each) is
segmented so it can be used with groups as a Lenten study series. Tape 2 titles are: Forgiving,
Doubt, Love.
SEVEN STORYTELLERS
The 1997 Spirit Connection Lenten Study Series features seven prominent personalities sharing his
or her faith and ideas about such questions as the image of God, what gives life meaning, and the
problem of evil. John Dominic Crossan, author of 'The Historical Jesus', talks about his research into
the real personality of Jesus and the controversy it has created.
PRAYING IN THE MIDST OF LIFE
Led by Ron DelBene, this is a series of six videos designed to help strengthen personal prayer life.
Each program is approximately 23 minutes long. The six programs involve the following topics:
1. Our Questions About Prayer
2. Finding God
3. Knowing God's Will
4. Praying the Scripture
5. Learning the Breath Prayer
6. Retreating at Anytime
COMMON SOUL
Subtitled "connecting faith and the economy in 2000 and beyond", this 2000 Lenten Series is part of
The Moderator's Consultation on Faith and the Economy. Based on the gospel of Mark, and
concerned that we work together with one common soul for economic justice in a world that is driven
by "bottom line" economics, Bill Phipps travels across Canada meeting with and listening to people
from all walks of life. Included is a study guide for each of the six sessions, including notes written
by former moderator Bruce McLeod, on the economic background and biblical passages.
TALKING ABOUT GOD
This faith development series for adults could be used at any time of year. Throughout time people
have struggled with questions about the concept of God and how God fits into our daily lives. This
faith development series could be used year round and is designed to help adults talk about their
ideas of God. There are seven parts in this series:
1. What's Your Experience of God?
2. How Do You Talk About God?
3. Who Are You to God?
4. Where is God in Your Life?
5. What is God Doing?
6. Whose Side is God On?
7. How Can Believers Live Together?
THE SYSTEM BELONGS TO GOD
In this seven part series, Walter Wink, in conversation with Janet Wolf and James Forbes, helps us
understand the spiritual forces in the 'powers and principalities'. They offer a new way of thinking and
hoping and acting for transformation.
1 - The Way Things Are - Jesus had a better way than the way things are; he called it 'the Kingdom
of God'.
2 - God Won't Give Up - What if indifferent and sometimes evil-seeming institutions were created
good and, like us, can be redeemed?
3 - What Jesus Really Said - A striking new understanding of 'turning the other cheek'.
4 - How to Fight Without Hitting - How to resist evil without doing evil, turn our weakness into strength,
and love our enemies.
5 - What if Nations, Companies, and Churches Had Angels? - Every institution, from nations to
families, has a spirit and it can change.
6 - How You See the World - Our view of the world determines how we see God.
7 - Praying for the Big Picture - Why our prayers may not be answered and what to do about it.
LENTSCAPE
LentScape takes the viewer through the events of Lent, weaving each Biblical story with an issue
implicit in the story. Each issue of the seven sessions is addressed by the host and five panelists.
1: The Triumphal Entry: This first episode deals with the question, 'Is popularity worth it?'
2: The Cleansing of the Temple: This second episode deals with the question, 'When is anger
justified?'
3: The Footwashing: This third episode deals with the question, 'How do we choose our leaders?'
4: The Betrayal: This fourth episode deals with the question, 'How do I know God's will?'
5: The Trial: This fifth episode deals with the question, 'Is justice ever served?'
6: The Crucifixion: This sixth episode deals with the question, 'What price Faith?'
7: The Resurrection: This seventh episode deals with the question, 'Can people really change?'
SEARCHING FOR SPIRITUALITY
Joan Chittister, Benedictine nun, teacher, author, sociologist leads six other seekers on the search
for wholeness. They explore ten attributes that form a Christian spiritual life. Five programs on two
tapes. The first tape has two programs: 1. Seeing God in Others 2. Finding God in Daily Life. The
second tape has three programs: 3. Understanding Others as God Understand Us 4. Falling Into the
Presence of God 5. Receiving Others Kindly.
QUESTIONS OF FAITH FOR YOUTH III
Young people were interviewed on issues and faith questions, and their responses are presented as
food for thought to stimulate discussion. Includes study guide. The titles in the series are: 1. Why
Pray? 2. Who Do You Want to Become? 3. How Much Stuff Do You Need? 4. How Do You Know
What is Right? 5. What Can You Do About Violence? 6. Is Loving Yourself Easy?
QUESTIONS OF FAITH II
Well known non-secular writers and thinkers are interviewed on camera around a series of questions;
these are questions that each person struggles with as their faith changes along with their daily lives.
The thoughts and reflections are compiled in these sections: Who is Jesus? What's the use of the
Bible? Who's got the truth? How do we right the wrong? What gives you faith? What happens after
death?
QUESTIONS OF FAITH III
This popular series addresses, as the title suggests, the questions of faith with which many people
struggle at some point in their faith journey. The people interviewed in the videos are well-known
people in both the secular and church worlds as writers and thinkers.WE WERE THERE
This is a series of six programs featuring key witnesses to the events of Easter week. Program one
shows Annas and Caiaphas, the high priest, plotting to arrest and kill Jesus. Other programs show
Simon Peter, Pilate and his wife Procula, Judas, Nicodemus and Thomas, and Mary Magdalene and
Joanna. In each program, the actors present the drama once, and then stop to discuss the scene with
the director, and then present the drama again. After each drama, a panel discusses the
presentation.
MEETING JESUS
This series of two videos is designed to stimulate study and discussion of stories about encounters
with Jesus. In THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN, Jesus meets a Gentile woman, responds as a Jew,
is admonished, and becomes the one who changes. In THE WOMAN AT THE WELL Jesus shocks
his followers by breaking social taboos, and proclaims his messiahship to an outcast.
RENOVATIONS
These nine tapes represent the various workshops and their leaders and the music and theme of the
Renovations event held in Toronto in May 2000:
1. Highlights - An introduction to various workshops and their leaders and the music and theme.
2. Dick Towner - "The Challenge of Materialism in the Post-Christendom Era"
3. Harold Percy - "Evangelism in the Post-Christendom Era"
4. Herbert O'Driscoll - "Mission in the Post-Christendom Era"
5. Janet Wolf - The first 35 minutes is during the opening worship, and the last 31 minutes is from the
closing worship.
6. Jeff Woods - "Practical Steps in Congregational Transformation"
7. Jim Wallis - "Integrating Soul Faith and Social Faith"
8. Linda McCoy - "New Worship Ministries"
9. Walt Kallestad - "Leadership in a Changing Culture"
DISCOVERING EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY
A series of four videos, each divided into two parts of approximately 25 minutes, for retaining and
nurturing the sacredness of everyday life.
Part I - Story - Stories have the power to heal and set free - particularly the stories of our own lives,
recreated, reimagined and relived.
Part II - Place - By paying attention to our own homes and neighbourhoods, we discover the spiritual
geography of our lives.
Part III - Activity - All our activities - work, art or chores - can enhance and deepen our spiritual lives.
Part IV - Ritual - Rituals give order and meaning to our lives, linking our inner and outer worlds.
WOMEN IN THE BIBLE
Women in the Bible: Three Stories
First in a series, this tape features three stories of women from the Hebrew scriptures as
presented originally at the Western Women's Conference in the fall of 1992 in Kananaskis,
Alberta by Fran Hare. The stories that Fran tells are of HANNAH (I Samuel 1: 1-28), RUTH AND
NAOMI (Ruth 1: 16-18, 3: 1-13, 4: 13-17), and RIZPAH (II Samuel 21: 1-14).
Women in the Bible, Two
This second in a series features three stories of women from the New Testament. The storyteller
is Fran Hare, of St. Stephen's College in Edmonton, making a presentation before an audience in
Toronto in the fall of 1995. The stories that Fran tells are of JAIRUS' DAUGHTER AND THE
BLEEDING WOMAN (found in Matthew, Mark and Luke); HERODIAS AND SALOME (from Mark
and Matthew); and LYDIA AND THE UNNAMED SLAVE FROM PHILIPPI (found in Acts).Women in the Bible, Three
Fran Hare continues her engaging storytelling in this third in a series of videos, Women in the
Bible. On this video, Story One tells the stories of the women who were a part of the life and
household of David, as recorded in the Biblical books of Samuel and Kings. Story Two highlights
the stories of the women who accompanied and provided for Jesus during his earthly ministry.
LUKE THE THEOLOGIAN HISTORIAN
Series of seven video cassettes in which Dr. James A. Sanders, Old Testament scholar and
theologian, presents a stimulating, unique approach to scriptural study of the Gospel of Luke and
the Acts of the Apostles. Each cassette runs 27 minutes. NOTE: These cassettes are intended for
in-depth Bible Study.
GOSPEL OF MARK
This eight-video study tackles important questions in a manner which will be understandable even
for those who are doing Bible study for the first time. As with other tapes in the RSV Bible Study
Series, these tapes are designed with discussion breaks.
REVELATION
The Book of Revelation to John is filled with images and symbols. It was written in the First
Century for First Century Christians and deals with First Century issues. It is, however, an
important book for us because it is a superb statement of the faith of the church in trying times.
(Eight Video Set)
ANCIENT FUTURE WORSHIP
Robert Webber, author and President of the Institute for Worship Studies, narrates six programs
using a model of actual worship to help in the planning and leading of worship. The Sunday worship
event is shaped into a visual, intergenerational experience which immerses participants in bold
pageantry, communal gestures and rich symbolism.
Tape 1 contains three sessions: 1. Understanding Worship (18 min.), 2. Ministry of Hospitality (10
min.), 3. Gathering into God's Presence (13 min.). Tape 2 contains three sessions: 4. Listening to
God through the Word (21 min.), 5. Offering Praise and Thanksgiving at the Table (25 min.), 6. Going
Forth to Love and Serve the Lord (20 min.)
WHOLE AND FORGIVEN
There are six segments to this Walter Wink Bible study series; each is designed to involve groups
in discussion and study of Biblical texts focused on stories about Jesus and healing. The segments
are packaged individually and each is approx. 27-30 minutes in length, accompanied by a
comprehensive study guide. The six parts in this series are: 1 - The Man Let Down Through the
Roof; 2 - The Bent-over Woman; 3 - The Woman with the Hemorrhage; 4 - Blind Bartimaeus; 5 - The
Woman with the Ointment; 6 - The Compassionate Samaritan.
SIX LEADERS OF CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN THOUGHT
This is a series of reflections from six important Christian thinkers. This Lenten study series could
be used by individuals or by study groups; a guide was prepared by Mardi Tindal for use with this
video series.
1. Canon Donald Reeves of St. James Church, Piccadilly and BBC presenter responds to a question
of faith 'In order to be faithful, from whom must the church learn?' Reeves' primary themes in this
program are justice-making, repentance, and the quest for holiness.
2. Professor Chung Hyun Kyung teaches at Ewha Women's University and is renowned for both her
feminist and Asian theologies. In this program Chung is asked several questions relating to her
theology and beliefs around death and life after death, religious teaching and the relationship
between culture and religion in her life.
3. Dr. William Sloane Coffin of Riverside Church in New York and of Yale University is asked about
his thoughts on grace, sin and salvation.
4. Dr. Sam Keen, author, mythmaker and storyteller, contributing editor to 'Psychology Today',
comments on faith, authority (biblical and personal) and morality.
5. Sr. Joan Chittister is formerly a Benedictine prioress and a principal in the area of Christian
spirituality and monasticism. In this program Joan Chittister offers her thoughts about images of God.
6. Bishop John Spong of the Diocese of Newark has distinct views on uses for scripture, corporate
sin, marriage and relationships with others.
DISCOVERING THE BIBLE
This kit of resources for Bible study is designed to be used by people who are new to the church.
There are two tapes, each containing two programs, one-half hour in length.
Tape 1: Program 1: Getting Acquainted; Program 2: The Old Testament.
Tape 2: Program 3: The New Testament; Program 4: Survival, Spread and Influence.
The kit also contains a companion overview, leader's guide, student worksheets, and bulletin inserts.
PATHS OF GRACE (SPIRIT CONNECTION FEB 12, 2002)
The special series for Lent looks at the meeting of native and Christian spiritual tradition through the
eyes and voices of four aboriginal Canadians. Following the Lenten journey the interview with host,
Royal Orr, focusses on:
Lent 1 - The Broken Relationship: Guest Roger Obonsawin a member of the Abenaki Nation at
Odanak, Quebec
Lent 2 - Suffering: Guest Pearl Cornell, a member of the Ojibway Nation at Cape Croker, Ontario
Lent 3 - Forgiveness: Guest Rev. Maggie McLeod, the minister at Cape Croker United Church,
Ontario and was born in the Cree Nation at Fife Hills, Saskatchewan
Lent 4 - Grace: Guest The Rt. Rev. Stan McKay, former moderator of the United Church and a
member of the Cree Nation in Manitoba.
JOSEPH CAMPBELL AND THE POWER OF MYTH
Joseph Campbell discusses the stories, legends and religions found in all human societies, and
relates them to the way we lead our lives. Both modern and ancient legends are discussed and
connected.
Part 1 - The Hero's Adventure - is a discussion of ancient adventures and a challenge to everyone
today to see the presence of a heroic journey in his or her own life.
Part 2 - The Message of the Myth - is a comparison of the creation story in Genesis with creation
stories around the world.
Part 3 - The First Storytellers - is about the importance of accepting death as rebirth, as in the myths
of many societies.
Part 4 - Sacrifice and Bliss - is a discussion of the role of sacrifice in myth, and our need to find our
own sacred place.
Part 5 - Love and the Goddess - is a discussion of romantic love and addresses questions about the
image of women.
Part 6 - Masks of Eternity - provides challenging insights into the concepts of God, religion and
eternity as revealed in different societies and religions.
EXPLORING THE SACRED IN DEATH AND DYING
This series of 6 videos is for those who have to deal with the death of a loved one, or for those who
relate to someone whose loved one is dying. Led by Ron DelBene, people tell their stories of
experiencing the death of loved ones, and reflect on what they have learned. Each of the first 5
videos deals with 2 topics, and at the end of each part there are questions for reflection and/or
discussion. The 6th tape is the DelBene family story.
Part 1, 'Saying Goodbye' shows a number of ways people have said goodbye and explores some
rituals that have been helpful in the closure process.
Part 2, 'Living Through Grief', emphasizes the importance of accepting our feelings so that through
grieving our spirit mends and our heart is healed.
Part 3, 'Telling the Stories', shows a number of people telling stories about the many faces of death
and about the 'porous nature of the curtain between life and death'.
Part 4, 'Recognizing the Sacred', teaches the importance of recognizing and trusting our instincts and
of being present and attentive to the person we are with in order to recognize holy moments
Part 5, 'Communicating', explores ways to open up or improve meaningful communication in families
and with friends during the stressful times of illness and death.
Part 6, 'One Family's Story', illustrates the diversity of thoughts and feelings of the members of one
family sharing the same events.LISTENING TO SOUL PAIN
This video is meant to raise awareness of the effects of trauma on the human spirit and emphasize
that complete healing requires attention to the spiritual concerns which surface in the wake of the
experience. While the spiritual struggles may begin almost immediately following the event, the most
intense pain of the spiritual conflict is often encountered only many months, or even years, after.
PARABLES: A NEW LOOK AT FAMILIAR STORIES
This video takes a new look at the meaning of several parables through a combination of artistic
expression, scholarly debate, and expert commentary. Joanne Dewey, New Testament professor,
and Walter Wangerin, Jr., professor and author offer their insights and perspectives in four 15-min
segments covering "The Good Samaritan", "The Talents", "The Prodigal Son", and "The Unjust
Steward".
SACRED & SECULAR - 1998 LENTEN STUDY SERIES
As broadcast on Spirit Connection, this is a compelling series of in-depth interviews conducted by
host Royal Orr with six Canadians describing how they integrate their Christian faith with their daily
lives.
Program 1: Rt. Rev. Bill Phipps, the Moderator of The United Church of Canada, talks about what
Lent and the Gospel mean in his life.
Program 2: Gail Reid, the managing editor of Fellowship Magazine, celebrates the victory of the
Resurrection and the season of reconciliation.
Program 3: Senator Anne Cools is a long-time activist who believes strongly in speaking on behalf
of Christian principles, even when people disagree.
Program 4: Paul Henderson is a dedicated and passionate lay minister who shares the Good News
of God's transforming presence.
Program 5: Rev. Susan Eagle, a United Church minister and advocate for the marginalized, reflects
on the schizophrenic aspects of ministry with the poor and affluent.
Program 6: Bill Carr is a theologically-educated actor and humorist who believes that suffering and
joy are integral and balancing parts of the Lenten story.
SEASONS OF THE SPIRIT - MARDI TINDAL
This 52-minute program shares personal stories of people facing turning points in their lives and
asking questions of faith that are all part of the seasons of the spirit. Connecting these stories to
the Christian seasons helps viewers to reflect on some of their own experiences, both individually
and as communities.
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