This is the story of a woman whose name has become synonymous with love and fidelity. In a moving tale, Ruth follows her mother-in-law Naomi back to Naomi's native Bethlehem after the sad deaths of both women's husbands. Working hard in the fields to feed herself and Naomi, Ruth finds her feelings for her kinsman Boaz run deeper than gratitude for his help with the work. Prepared to marry him for Naomi's sake, Ruth's loyalty touches Boaz, and he decides...

In late-medieval England, English quietly ousted French in law and government- but the move to make it God's language meant bloodshed. This program looks at the battle for a Bible in English, a struggle with huge impact on the language itself. Dramatic readings from successive English Bibles show the language's evolution. Location footage and original manuscripts illustrate key figures and events, such as John Wycliffe, the Lollards, and the first...

Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou goes on the trail of the Biblical King David and his fabled empire. A national hero and icon for the Jewish people, and a divine king for Christians, David is best known as the boy-warrior who defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. As king, he united the tribes of Israel. But did he really rule over a vast Israelite kingdom? Did he even exist? Stavrakopoulou visits key archaeological excavations where groundbreaking finds...

Welcome to Hebrew Alphabet Made Easy series. In this video series of twenty lessons, you will learn the Hebrew alphabet, known as Alef-Beit.

In this program, Dennis Wholey continues a dialogue on the role of religion and faith in contemporary American culture with spokespeople from the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington; Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good; the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship; the Islamic Society of North America; the Agudas Achim Conservative Jewish Congregation of Alexandria, Virginia; and the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham, Maryland. Topics...

This program explores Christian Reconstructionism, a powerful grassroots movement that urges believers to become politically active in order to create a worldview where the Bible is the basis for all government, laws, and economic systems. The movement offers an all-encompassing view on how to run a government, an economy, or one's personal life. Host Bill Moyers says the mainstream press has ignored the growth of Christian Reconstructionism just...

On the narrow plain of Marathon in Greece one battle altered the course of Western civilization. On one side was the army of the Persian Empire, the most powerful fighting force in the world. On the other side was the much smaller army of Athens led by the famed Greek general Miltiades. Learn about this battle of brilliance in the face of overwhelming odds, a battle for the future of Greece and the supremacy of the ancient world.

How has the Bible been reshaped by its translation across cultures and its reinterpretation for modern consumption? In this outstanding program, Professor Elizabeth Castelli, Dr. Paige Patterson, Rabbi Burton Visotzky, Ph.D., and other experts debate issues such as the effect of the Greco-Roman world on the Bible; the connection between sacred imagery and the Bible's text; translation as heresy; why some newer Bibles are more accurate than the King...

This program provides a fascinating archaeological and scientific investigation into the world’s best-selling book — the Bible. When was the Bible written? Who wrote it? Under what circumstances? And for what purpose? These questions have long remained unanswered. Examining the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, advances in science, and recent archaeological discoveries along with thorough study of the texts, this program tries to answer...

The sun shines bright down on Bibletown, where folks praise God at home and in the streets, up and down! His creations glow bright from the north to south, and the Good Word spills forth from every smiling mouth! Join wonderful friends, Mica and Mary, as they give thanks to God in song - and if you pay close attention, you too can sing along! Bible Town Sing-A-Long will entertain kids with Christian-themed songs and nursery rhymes!