Product Description

Director: James Gelet Producer: The Apologetics Group Encoding: Region Free Discs: 2 Format: Color Aspect Ratio(s): 1.33:1 Audio Encoding: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Rated: Unrated (General audience) Studio: The Apologetics Group DVD Release Date: October, 2004 Run Time: 4 hours 17 minutes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52196 in DVD
• Published on: 2004
• Rating: Unrated
• Formats: Full Screen, Color, Digital Sound
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 257 minutes

Features

• Producer: Nicene Council/The Apologetics Group, Inc.
• Written by: Jerry Johnson & Eric Holmberg
• Encoding: Region Free
• DVD Release Date: October, 2004
• Time Running: 4 hours 17 minutes

Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, Associate professor of historical theology and social ethics, Knox Theological Seminary, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, Associate professor of historical theology and social ethics, Knox Theological Seminary, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, Associate professor, Knox Theological Seminary
"This video series boldly, clearly, and winsomely sets forth the glorious, saving grace of God in its splendor and will help thousands to understand the gospel better and so to be filled with praise for their Savior."

Dr. Cortez Cooper, former head of the MNA for the Presbyterian Church in America
"At last!...a balanced, well-crafted, stimulating (even provocative) video presentation of the biblical faith -- with its world and life view -- as recovered by the Reformation. It is a "must see" for all evangelical Christians."

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Documentary
I've been a Christian for close to 20 years...all of which time I was Arminian. I shunned the concept of Calvinism because it seemed altogether unjust & perposterous. The Bible is full of countless referrals to 'God's Elect'...this was supposedly God talking about people whom he saw down into the future as accepting His offer of salvation. This documentary exposes this nonsensical myth in the plainest most logical terms possible. The scriptural support for the doctrines of grace are utterly irrefutable & to watch this presentation one cannot help but feel foolish for believing Arminianism & the shaky, weak foundation that 'Free Will' is based on. I am reading Luther's 'Bondage of the Will', a marvellous additon to the Amazing Grace presentation..as well as books by Jonathon Edwards, BB Warfield & Charles Spurgeon on the subject. What most struck me about this presentation was how crystal clear the bible became after realizing Calvin didn't invent anything ..he just penned in his own words...what was already in the bible...it was not an idea he just came up with to refute the Arminians... Augustine the great theologian believed in election long before Calvin was ever born...& it's evident to me now ..that Paul the Apostle most definitely knew his salvation was God's choice...and nothing of his own self. If you plan to buy this...& you're Arminian...as I was...watch it with an open heart & mind...& set aside the natural reaction of "that isn't fair"...without setting that mindset aside..one cannot embrace the Just & Merciful God of the Bible.

Most entertaining presentation of the doctrines of grace!!
This is best documentary I have seen so far, and also the most entertaining. On the day that I've received it, I watch through the entire documentary non stop for ~4 hours+. The presentation of the biblical Christian and Calvinist doctrines of grace unfolds like a detective story, as Eric Holmberg takes the audience on a journey first though the history of the entire monergism/ synergism controversy in the church and how the biblical teaching of salvation is totally antithetical to what passes as most of modern day evangelicalism. In the second part of the documentary, the viewer is taken through Scripture to illuminate God's Word as pertaining to the subject, showing the errors therein the heresy of Arminianism, Semi-Pelagianism, and Pelagianism, ending off with a demonstration of the poisonous fruit of this heresy as worked out in the lives of its adherents and in modern day history. The third part of the show then goes on to show the implications on evangelism and give us guidelines according to Scripture on how to do it.

I would highly recommand this DVD set to all who want to know more about God and about the entire Calvinist/Arminian controversy. In fact, I strongly encourage all Christians everywhere to get it, as I believe that only when God is given the full glory for Man's salvation and only when God is enthroned in salvation and evangelism will God work to bring about awakening and revival, for God 'will not share his glory with another' (Is. 48:11). The marketing techniques of the purpose driven and seeker sensitive churches are just symptoms of the underlying pride of Man thinking he can help God to win souls. Until and unless we repent and realize that God is the only Saviour and we are to follow His ways in evangelism, we will continue to reap false conversions and destroy the church from within.

The Strawman defeated......
What a refreshing and clear definition of Reformed theology. Never have I seen the absolutely clear and precise presentation of Calvinism, except in book format. If you really want to understand the biblical definition of God (theology), man (anthropology), sin, redemption, election, foreknowledge and quite simply Calvinism, or as C. H. Spurgeon put it "the gospel", then you will want to get this DVD. It was great for my children who are all under 9. They watched with anticipation as Eric Holmberg narrarates through the almost 5 hours of presentation. You get church history concerning the controversy, from Augustine and Pelagius through the Luther/Erasmus debate. I challenge those who are clearly Arminian and those who are Semi- Pelagian, as well as those in much of the SBC who are a mixture of both (Psuedo-Arminians) to examine the video. It will be worth your while. May God grant grace to the viewers of this film that their eyes may be opened to His glory in all its fullness. Amen.